Location & Surroundings

Lu’ua is a settlement in Samoa, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apia, 50 km to the southeast. The national capital Apia is 50 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Maota Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 39' 10" S, 172° 11' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Apia
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 13)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 471 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Tala (WST)
  • Phone Prefix +685

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lu'ua

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lu'ua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 10.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
10.2 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.51 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.2 10.2 115 80 1,015.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 9.7 113 79 1,015.0 0.87 / 0.87 100 7.0 n/a
12h 25.7 8.3 104 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.45 66 638.4 n/a
18h 25.6 9.0 113 82 1,015.8 0.22 / 0.68 59 400.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 8.5 118 84 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.51 90 0.0 n/a
30h 25.4 8.7 109 85 1,015.8 0.63 / 1.14 96 4.3 n/a
36h 25.7 7.1 112 83 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.81 96 470.0 n/a
42h 25.9 7.5 129 84 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.40 99 415.5 n/a
Tuesday 25.6 7.3 119 85 1,015.6 0.68 / 1.08 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.8 9.7 99 88 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.43 100 2.8 n/a
60h 25.8 6.8 116 84 1,015.1 0.24 / 0.67 100 273.7 n/a
66h 25.8 7.7 125 85 1,015.0 0.06 / 0.73 93 176.5 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 8.6 116 83 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.66 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lu'ua?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 10.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 25.7 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lu'ua today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Lu'ua?
Local time is 10:49. Time zone: Pacific/Apia (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Lu'ua?
Lu'ua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lu'ua?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Lu'ua located?
It is at -13.65279, -172.18774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lu'ua in?
It is in Samoa.

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7106434

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