Location & Surroundings
Vai’afai is a settlement in Samoa, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apia, 49 km to the east. The national capital Apia is 49 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maota Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 42' 20" S, 172° 12' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Pacific/Apia
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 13)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,205 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Tala (WST)
- Phone Prefix +685
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:43
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Vai'afai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vai'afai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
6.96 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 | 26.6 | 4.6 | 31 | 83 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 4.8 | 14 | 84 | 1,009.8 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 3.9 | 11 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 2.16 / 3.92 | 81 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.6 | 322 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 2.65 / 6.57 | 99 | 595.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 0.4 | 18 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.39 / 6.96 | 99 | 179.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 157 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 3.5 | 109 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.37 / 1.22 | 21 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 3.3 | 71 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 2.42 / 3.64 | 18 | 625.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 4.5 | 55 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.55 | 16 | 468.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 4.6 | 54 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 5.5 | 46 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.32 / 2.19 | 20 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.6 | 19 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 34 | 676.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 1.3 | 263 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 59 | 429.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vai'afai?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vai'afai today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Vai'afai?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: Pacific/Apia (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Vai'afai?
Vai'afai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vai'afai?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Vai'afai located?
It is at -13.70558, -172.20410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vai'afai in?
It is in Samoa.