Lata Mountain
Mountain Highest peak on Ta'u island in Manu'a District
Lata Mountain on Ta’u in the Manu’a District sits amid tropical rainforest; trekkers visit for steep trails, birdlife and coastal panoramas over the South Pacific.
How to Get to Lata Mountain #
To reach Tau and access trails to Lata Mountain, travel via Pago Pago International Airport (Pago Pago) and take an inter‑island flight to Tau (the main Manuʻa airstrip). Flights are limited and scheduled; there is also occasional ferry service but it is irregular. From the island’s villages, local guides or village contacts can arrange transport and route guidance to trailheads.
Tips for Visiting Lata Mountain #
- Inter‑island flights from Pago Pago (Samoa Faleolo to Tau) are infrequent - book flights and accommodation in Manuʻa well ahead of time.
- Hire a local guide from Tau village - paths can be faint and rain can make ridgelines slippery.
- Bring mosquito protection and waterproof layers; trails quickly move from exposed ridgeline to steamy cloud-forest.
Best Time to Visit Lata Mountain #
Lata Mountain (Mount Lata) is the highest point in the Manuʻa islands of American Samoa, a rainforest-capped summit that dominates Tau.
Weather & Climate near Lata Mountain #
Lata Mountain's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 21°C to 27°C. Heavy rainfall (3917 mm/year), wettest in January.
January
January is warm with highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (672 mm).
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February
February is warm with highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C. Heavy rain (416 mm).
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March
March is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C. Heavy rain (421 mm).
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April
April is warm with highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C. Heavy rain (234 mm).
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May
May is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C. Heavy rain (215 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (162 mm).
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July
July is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (154 mm).
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August
August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (181 mm).
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September
September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (168 mm).
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October
October is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C. Heavy rain (314 mm).
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November
November is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C. Heavy rain (458 mm).
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December
December is warm with highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C. Heavy rain (522 mm).
