Location & Surroundings

Savai’i is an island in Samoa, at 1,545 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asau, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Apia is 77 km to the east. The nearest airport is Asau Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: Sawaii · Oteewhy · Chatham Island · Pola · Savaii Island · Shavie

Overview

Savai'i is island of Samoa.

It is located in Samoa, Samoan Islands.

The population is about 100,000.

It covers about 1,718 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,858 metre.

Also known as: Savai'i Island

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Basic Data

  • Country Samoa
  • Located in Samoa
  • Area 1,718 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 36' 37" S, 172° 26' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1545 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Apia
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 13)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Tala (WST)
  • Phone Prefix +685

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Alternate Names

Sawaii
Oteewhy
Chatham Island
Pola
Savaii Island
Shavie
Savai’i

Weather in Savai'i

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

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
9.8 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.41 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 24.7 9.8 110 84 1,014.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 11.1 115 84 1,014.4 0.83 / 0.83 100 356.3 n/a
12h 24.2 11.7 113 79 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.59 67 0.0 n/a
18h 24.4 11.5 109 80 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.25 17 8.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 11.2 109 82 1,013.8 0.16 / 0.41 58 684.2 n/a
30h 24.2 11.2 120 81 1,014.5 0.20 / 0.60 64 335.0 n/a
36h 24.3 11.2 114 74 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.43 11 0.0 n/a
42h 24.1 12.6 114 81 1,014.7 0.18 / 0.61 100 4.2 n/a
Friday 24.2 12.1 115 80 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.40 97 613.6 n/a
54h 24.3 12.7 116 81 1,013.9 0.29 / 0.70 65 431.9 n/a
60h 24.0 11.9 110 81 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.65 84 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 11.5 113 80 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.46 38 7.6 n/a
Saturday 24.3 11.4 108 81 1,014.2 0.14 / 0.61 30 687.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Savai'i?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Savai'i today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Savai'i?
Local time is 22:14. Time zone: Pacific/Apia (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Savai'i?
Savai'i is a island.
What is the elevation of Savai'i?
DEM 1,545 m.
Where is Savai'i located?
It is at -13.61019, -172.44128 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Savai'i in?
It is in Samoa.

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Last updated 2020-06-10
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