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American Samoa

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American Samoa

American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States located in the Polynesia region of the south Pacific Ocean. Centered on 14.3°S 170.7°W / -14.3; -170.7, it is 40 miles (64 km) southeast of the island country of Samoa, east of the International Date Line and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some 310 miles (500 km) south of Tokelau. American Samoa is the southernmost territory of the United States, situated 2,200 miles (3,500 km) southwest of the U.S. state of Hawaii, and one of two U.S. territories south of the Equator, along with the uninhabited Jarvis Island. American Samoa consists of the eastern part of the Samoan archipelago – the inhabited volcanic islands of Tutuila, Aunuʻu, Ofu, Olosega and Taʻū and the uninhabited Rose Atoll – as well as Swains Island, a remote coral atoll in the Tokelau volcanic island group. The total land area is 77 square miles (199 km2), slightly larger than Washington, D.C.; including its territorial waters, the total area is 117,500 square miles (304,000 km2), about the size of New Zealand. American Samoa has a tropical climate, with 90 percent of its land covered by rainforests. As of 2024, the population is approximately 47,400 and concentrated on Tutuila, which hosts the capital and largest settlement, Pago Pago. The vast majority of residents are indigenous ethnic Samoans, most of whom are fluent in the official languages, Samoan and English. Inhabited by Polynesians since prehistory, American Samoa was first contacted by Europeans in the 18th century. The islands attracted missionaries, explorers, and mariners, particularly to the highly protected natural harbor of Pago Pago. The United States took possession of American Samoa in the late 19th century, developing it into a major naval outpost; the territory's strategic value was reinforced by the Second World War and subsequent Cold War. In 1967, American Samoa became self-governing with the adoption of a constitution; its local government is republican in form, with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches. It remains officially unorganized and is thus directly administered by the federal government. American Samoa is listed among seventeen "non-self-governing territories" but is a member of several intergovernmental organizations, including the Pacific Community, Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), and International Olympic Committee (IOC). Due to the territory's strategic location, the U.S. military has a significant presence and plays a major role in its economy and society. The territory is noted for having the highest rate of military enlistment of any U.S. state or territory; as of 2021, the local U.S. Army recruiting station in Pago Pago ranked first in recruitment. Tuna products are the main exports, with the U.S. proper serving as the largest trading partner. Tourism is a nascent but underdeveloped sector, owing in part to the territory's relative geographic isolation, which also accounts for its high rate of poverty and emigration. Since the Deeds of Cession were signed in 1900 and 1904, Samoans have avoided further integration into the U.S. system. In 1949, the Department of Interior moved to incorporate American Samoa through an Organic Act. Afraid that incorporation might undermine the Samoan culture and traditional land ownership, Samoan matai intervened and Congress halted incorporation. Instead, Samoa created its own government, the Samoan Fono, based on indigenous system of governance. Since then, Samoans have declined to establish a federal district court, refused birthright citizenship, and remains the only U.S. territory with its own immigration system.

Many consider residents of American Samoa to be politically disenfranchised, with no voting representation in the U.S. Congress, though American Samoa itself has a democratic system of governance. However, many Samoans have prioritized indigenous culture and government over integration into the United States. American Samoa is the only permanently inhabited territory of the United States in which citizenship is not granted at birth, and people born there are considered "non-citizen nationals" with limited rights. A primary reason that Samoans do not have birthright citizenship is that many Samoans oppose birthright citizenship, as evidenced by the unanimous resolution of the Samoan Fono in 2021 against birthright citizenship, and multiple statements and actions by government officials over the decades. The elected representatives of American Samoan people unanimously fear that birthright citizenship, which may complicate the territory's political structure, would lead to the erosion of indigenous governance, collective ownership of indigenous lands, and the indigenous language of Samoa, gagana Samoa.

Infobox

Sovereign state
United States[a]
Partition of Samoa
December 2, 1899
Ratification Act
February 20, 1929
Current constitution
July 1, 1967
Capital
Pago Pago[b]
Government seat
Fagatogo[b]
Largest village
Tafuna
Official languages
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Ethnic groups
mw- 83.2% Samoan 5.8% Asian 5.5% other Pacific Islander 4.4% mixed 1.1% other
Religion (2020)
mw- li Christianity (99.35%) Protestantism (76.16%) Independent (16.83%) Catholics (6.01%) Unaffiliated (0.35%) Other ( 0.65%) Agnosticism (0.33%) Chinese folk religion (0.42%) Baháʼí Faith (0.16%) Buddhism (0.15%) Atheism (0.01%)
Demonym(s)
American Samoan
Government
Devolved presidential constitutional dependency
• President
Donald Trump (R)
• Governor
Pula Nikolao Pula (R)
• Lieutenant Governor
Pulu Ae Ae (R)
Legislature
Fono
• Upper house
Senate
• Lower house
House of Representatives
• House delegate
Amata Coleman Radewagen (R)
• Total
$709 million
• Water (%)
0
Highest elevation
966.2 m (3,170 ft)
• 2023 estimate
44,620 (211th)
• 2020 census
49,710
• Density
670.8/sq mi (259.0/km2)
GDP (PPP)
2021 estimate
• Per capita
$15,743
Currency
United States dollar (US$) (USD)
Time zone
UTC−11:00 (SST)
Date format
mm/dd/yyyy
Driving side
Right
Calling code
1
USPS abbreviation
AS
ISO 3166 code
ASUS-AS
Internet TLD
as
Website
americansamoa.gov

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Month
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Dec
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Year
Record high °F (°C)
Record high °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Record high °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
95(35)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
99(37)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
95(35)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
95(35)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
93(34)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
95(35)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
91(33)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
92(33)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
92(33)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
94(34)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
95(35)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
94(34)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
99(37)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
91.0(32.8)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
91.3(32.9)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
91.3(32.9)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
90.7(32.6)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
89.6(32.0)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
88.0(31.1)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
87.7(30.9)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
88.0(31.1)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
88.9(31.6)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
89.6(32.0)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
90.4(32.4)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
90.7(32.6)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
92.4(33.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
87.8(31.0)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
88.1(31.2)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
88.4(31.3)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
87.8(31.0)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
86.5(30.3)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
85.3(29.6)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
84.6(29.2)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
84.8(29.3)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
85.7(29.8)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
86.4(30.2)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
87.0(30.6)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
87.6(30.9)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
86.7(30.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
83.0(28.3)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
83.2(28.4)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
83.3(28.5)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
83.0(28.3)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
82.2(27.9)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
81.5(27.5)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
80.9(27.2)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
80.9(27.2)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
81.6(27.6)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
82.1(27.8)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
82.5(28.1)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
82.9(28.3)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
82.3(27.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
78.2(25.7)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
78.3(25.7)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
78.2(25.7)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
78.1(25.6)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
77.9(25.5)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
77.8(25.4)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
77.2(25.1)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
77.0(25.0)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
77.5(25.3)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
77.7(25.4)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
78.0(25.6)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
78.2(25.7)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
77.8(25.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
75.1(23.9)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
75.2(24.0)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
75.0(23.9)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
74.7(23.7)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
73.6(23.1)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
73.4(23.0)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
72.4(22.4)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
72.6(22.6)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
73.3(22.9)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
73.7(23.2)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
73.9(23.3)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
74.7(23.7)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
70.7(21.5)
Record low °F (°C)
Record low °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Record low °F (°C)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
67(19)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
65(18)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
63(17)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
68(20)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
65(18)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
61(16)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
62(17)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
60(16)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
62(17)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
59(15)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
60(16)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
65(18)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
59(15)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
15.25(387)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
13.70(348)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
10.95(278)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
11.27(286)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
11.73(298)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
6.37(162)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
7.51(191)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
6.93(176)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
7.99(203)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
10.24(260)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
12.05(306)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
14.35(364)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
128.34(3,260)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
24.3
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
22.0
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
23.8
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
22.2
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
20.8
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
18.8
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
20.0
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
19.0
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
18.4
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
21.1
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
21.3
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
23.8
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
255.5
Average relative humidity (%)
Average relative humidity (%)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Average relative humidity (%)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
82.8
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
83.3
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
83.2
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
84.0
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
83.6
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
82.0
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
80.4
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
79.8
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
80.2
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
81.5
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
82.3
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
82.1
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
82.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Mean monthly sunshine hours
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
165.3
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
150.3
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
179.2
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
132.2
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
123.3
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
113.7
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
148.0
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
168.0
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
196.0
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
159.6
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
156.7
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
156.8
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
1,849.1
Percentage possible sunshine
Percentage possible sunshine
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Percentage possible sunshine
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
41
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
43
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
48
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
37
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
35
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
34
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
42
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
47
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
54
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
41
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
41
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
39
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
42
Source: NOAA (relative humidity and sun 1961–1990)
Source: NOAA (relative humidity and sun 1961–1990)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Source: NOAA (relative humidity and sun 1961–1990)
Climate data for Pago Pago International Airport, Pago Pago (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °F (°C)
95(35)
99(37)
95(35)
95(35)
93(34)
95(35)
91(33)
92(33)
92(33)
94(34)
95(35)
94(34)
99(37)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
91.0(32.8)
91.3(32.9)
91.3(32.9)
90.7(32.6)
89.6(32.0)
88.0(31.1)
87.7(30.9)
88.0(31.1)
88.9(31.6)
89.6(32.0)
90.4(32.4)
90.7(32.6)
92.4(33.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
87.8(31.0)
88.1(31.2)
88.4(31.3)
87.8(31.0)
86.5(30.3)
85.3(29.6)
84.6(29.2)
84.8(29.3)
85.7(29.8)
86.4(30.2)
87.0(30.6)
87.6(30.9)
86.7(30.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)
83.0(28.3)
83.2(28.4)
83.3(28.5)
83.0(28.3)
82.2(27.9)
81.5(27.5)
80.9(27.2)
80.9(27.2)
81.6(27.6)
82.1(27.8)
82.5(28.1)
82.9(28.3)
82.3(27.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
78.2(25.7)
78.3(25.7)
78.2(25.7)
78.1(25.6)
77.9(25.5)
77.8(25.4)
77.2(25.1)
77.0(25.0)
77.5(25.3)
77.7(25.4)
78.0(25.6)
78.2(25.7)
77.8(25.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
75.1(23.9)
75.2(24.0)
75.0(23.9)
74.7(23.7)
73.6(23.1)
73.4(23.0)
72.4(22.4)
72.6(22.6)
73.3(22.9)
73.7(23.2)
73.9(23.3)
74.7(23.7)
70.7(21.5)
Record low °F (°C)
67(19)
65(18)
63(17)
68(20)
65(18)
61(16)
62(17)
60(16)
62(17)
59(15)
60(16)
65(18)
59(15)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
15.25(387)
13.70(348)
10.95(278)
11.27(286)
11.73(298)
6.37(162)
7.51(191)
6.93(176)
7.99(203)
10.24(260)
12.05(306)
14.35(364)
128.34(3,260)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
24.3
22.0
23.8
22.2
20.8
18.8
20.0
19.0
18.4
21.1
21.3
23.8
255.5
Average relative humidity (%)
82.8
83.3
83.2
84.0
83.6
82.0
80.4
79.8
80.2
81.5
82.3
82.1
82.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours
165.3
150.3
179.2
132.2
123.3
113.7
148.0
168.0
196.0
159.6
156.7
156.8
1,849.1
Percentage possible sunshine
41
43
48
37
35
34
42
47
54
41
41
39
42
Source: NOAA (relative humidity and sun 1961–1990)
Summary statistics for American Samoa · Economy › GDP
GDPB
GDPB
Col 1
GDPB
2002
536
2003
527
2004
553
2005
550
2006
548
2007
532
2002–2007 AAGRA
−0.1%
Real GDPC
Real GDPC
Col 1
Real GDPC
2002
527
2003
535
2004
539
2005
550
2006
534
2007
537
2002–2007 AAGRA
0.4%
PopulationD
PopulationD
Col 1
PopulationD
2002
60,800
2003
62,600
2004
64,100
2005
65,500
2006
66,900
2007
68,200
2002–2007 AAGRA
2.3%
Real GDP per capita
Real GDP per capita
Col 1
Real GDP per capita
2002
8,668
2003
8,546
2004
8,409
2005
8,397
2006
7,982
2007
7,874
2002–2007 AAGRA
−1.9%
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2002–2007 AAGRA
GDPB
536
527
553
550
548
532
−0.1%
Real GDPC
527
535
539
550
534
537
0.4%
PopulationD
60,800
62,600
64,100
65,500
66,900
68,200
2.3%
Real GDP per capita
8,668
8,546
8,409
8,397
7,982
7,874
−1.9%

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