American Samoa
Territory in Oceania
In brief
Area: 199 km². World rank 221 of 249; in Oceania, 18 of 27. Agricultural land: 13.6% (2024). World rank 167 of 209; in Oceania, 11 of 19. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 20.1% → 13.6%.
Territory
- Area
- 199 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 116
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 13.6% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Lata Mountain, 964 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- March, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- August, 27°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- No data
Climate by month: Pago Pago
March: day 29°C, night 28°C, precipitation 184 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 28 | 267 |
| February | 29 | 28 | 249 |
| March | 29 | 28 | 184 |
| April | 29 | 28 | 190 |
| May | 28 | 28 | 135 |
| June | 28 | 27 | 86 |
| July | 27 | 27 | 75 |
| August | 27 | 27 | 56 |
| September | 27 | 27 | 88 |
| October | 28 | 27 | 143 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 228 |
| December | 28 | 28 | 245 |