Palolo Deep Sea Temperature

Updated Sat 17:03 (Pacific/Apia)

Samoa · Forecast updated Aug 8, 2026, 17:03 UTC

Current Sea Temperature

27.3°C

81.1°F

Warm water

Versus this month's average

Close to average

The August average in our archive is 27.3°C (81.2°F).

Recent trend

Holding fairly steady

Seven-day average: 27.4°C, versus 27.6°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Warm water

Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions.

Sea Surface Temperature Over the Year

In the data collected for Palolo Deep, monthly averages range from about 27.3°C (81.2°F) in August to 29.0°C (84.3°F) in June.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Palolo Deep has been 27.7°C.

Month	Min	Average	Max
June	28.1°C / 82.6°F	29.0°C / 84.3°F	29.8°C / 85.6°F
July	27.4°C / 81.3°F	28.0°C / 82.3°F	28.6°C / 83.5°F
August	27.2°C / 81.0°F	27.3°C / 81.2°F	27.5°C / 81.5°F

Profile calculated from 1658 hourly forecast records across 3 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.

Marine reserve a short swim from Apia, with a coral drop-off in clear water.

The current sea surface temperature in Palolo Deep is 27.3°C. Over the last 30 days, the average has been 27.7°C.

The warmest monthly average in the Palolo Deep archive is June, at around 29.0°C (84.3°F).

The coldest monthly average in the archive is August, at around 27.3°C (81.2°F).

At 27.3°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.

See how today's sea temperature, wave height, wind, and tides combine into a detailed snorkeling score for Palolo Deep.