Palikir

Palikir

Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia

Local time05:06 Sunrise06:14 Sunset18:08 Elevation80 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Palikir?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

20° 25° 30° 35° 70° 80° 90° 30° 24° Jan 30° 24° Feb 31° 24° Mar 31° 24° Apr 31° 24° May 31° 23° Jun 31° 23° Jul 32° 23° Aug 32° 22° Sep 32° 23° Oct 31° 23° Nov 30° 23° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

338 Jan 265 Feb 411 Mar 451 Apr 491 May 405 Jun 386 Jul 374 Aug 375 Sep 371 Oct 393 Nov 410 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 32° August
Coldest month 22° September
Wettest month 491mm May
Rain per year 4,670mm
Rainy days per year 261

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Pohnpei Wso weather station, 7 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 30.1 °C 23.5 °C 338 mm 19.4 11.8 h
February 30.3 °C 23.7 °C 265 mm 17.2 11.9 h
March 30.5 °C 23.6 °C 411 mm 19.8 12.1 h
April 30.6 °C 23.5 °C 451 mm 21.5 12.3 h
May 30.6 °C 23.5 °C 491 mm 24.0 12.4 h
June 30.8 °C 23.3 °C 405 mm 24.2 12.5 h
July 31.2 °C 22.9 °C 386 mm 24.3 12.5 h
August 31.6 °C 22.6 °C 374 mm 22.7 12.4 h
September 31.6 °C 22.4 °C 375 mm 21.3 12.2 h
October 31.5 °C 22.5 °C 371 mm 22.0 12.0 h
November 31.1 °C 22.9 °C 393 mm 22.0 11.8 h
December 30.4 °C 23.4 °C 410 mm 22.7 11.7 h
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What to pack

What to wear in Palikir

Day32 °C Night23 °C Rain371 mm

October in Palikir: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 23 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • It is one of the wettest months, with 371 mm. Bring something waterproof.
  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Palikir

  • The temperature barely changes over the year: the average high goes from 30° to 32°.
  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 22°.
  • Days last almost the same all year: between 11 h 44 min and 12 h 31 min of daylight.
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