Palikir, Micronesia Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Palikir
Temperature barely moves in Palikir - 0°C between the average January and the average March. Rainfall does the work instead: 13.7 inches (348 mm) in August against 6.2 inches (157 mm) in February.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: January - highs near 83°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: March - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 92°F (34°C) high · 72°F (22°C) low
- Wettest month: August (29 rainy days) · Sunniest: February (9.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical rainforest
- Annual swing: 0°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 4°C
- Average humidity: 84%
Temperatures through the year
Precipitation concentrates in August - 13.7 inches (348 mm) on 29 days - and thins out by February. March is the coolest month, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows near 77°F (25°C). At its warmest, in January, Palikir runs to 83°F (29°C) in the afternoon and back to 78°F (25°C) by dawn. Relative humidity averages 84% across the year, more humid than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 9.5 hours a day over the year, peaking in February at 9.9 hours. Days and nights are about 4°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover. Between the average January and the average March lie 0°C, a narrower spread than almost anywhere else we cover. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 92°F (34°C) and the lowest daily minimum 72°F (22°C).
How Palikir compares
- Annual precipitation is 130.3 inches (3310 mm) - wetter than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 304 days a year - more wet days than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Palikir averages 80°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 92% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83° | 78° | 20 | 7.1 in | 9.7 h/day | 11.8 h | 63% | 81% |
| February | 83° | 78° | 18 | 6.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.9 h | 62% | 80% |
| March | 83° | 77° | 22 | 10.5 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.1 h | 72% | 83% |
| April | 83° | 77° | 25 | 9.3 in | 9.4 h/day | 12.3 h | 82% | 84% |
| May | 84° | 77° | 27 | 12.9 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.4 h | 88% | 86% |
| June | 84° | 77° | 28 | 11.6 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.5 h | 93% | 85% |
| July | 84° | 76° | 29 | 11.4 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.5 h | 95% | 86% |
| August | 84° | 77° | 29 | 13.7 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.3 h | 94% | 85% |
| September | 84° | 77° | 27 | 12.3 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.1 h | 91% | 85% |
| October | 84° | 77° | 27 | 13.3 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.0 h | 88% | 85% |
| November | 84° | 77° | 27 | 12.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 11.8 h | 90% | 85% |
| December | 84° | 77° | 26 | 10.0 in | 9.3 h/day | 11.7 h | 83% | 84% |
Palikir month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Palikir's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
February
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
March
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
May
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
June
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
July
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
August
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
December
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Palikir
March through May
March through May sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 83°F (29°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 74 of the 90 days.
June through August
June through August in Palikir sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 77°F (25°C); rain falls on around 86 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November in Palikir sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 77°F (25°C); rain falls on around 82 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February runs hot here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 63 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Palikir
The best time to visit Palikir is generally January to June, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 83°F (29°C), with rain on about 23 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Pack for Palikir with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in January, lows of 78°F (25°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Palikir temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.