Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a cathedral located in Apia, Samoa. Dedicated to Mary and built in 2014, it is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks first by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures remain consistent at 26 °C to 27 °C throughout the year. Rainfall varies by month, with the lowest rain occurring from June to August, recording between 157 mm and 187 mm over 18 to 19 rainy days. The wettest months are January and December, each seeing over 440 mm of rain on 25 to 26 days.
The cathedral is located 7 km from the capital, Apia. The nearest airport is Faleolo International Airport, situated 26 km away. A nearby sight to combine with a visit is the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, located 3.8 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is January, with about 554 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 554 | 474 | 385 | 298 | 286 | 181 | 187 | 157 | 250 | 301 | 395 | 445 |
| Rainy days | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
