Pohnpei State, Micronesia

Kolonia

Kolonia is a small town in Pohnpei State, Micronesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,074 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now28°C

Best timeJan–Mar

Population6,074

Local time04:17

6.96° N, 158.21° EElevation 0 mUTC+11 · Pohnpei Time

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Koloniaweather score

October: high / low28° / 26°

Rain this month445mm

Sea this month30°

Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kolonia at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:14 · 18:0911 h 54 min of daylight The moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 19:54 Next holiday3 NovemberIndependence Day Next eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month26°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

452 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

277 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Monuments nearby5+

within 1.7 km

Weather in Kolonia

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast

28°C

Showers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour

Today28 Oct29°26°5.8 mm

Thu29 Oct30°27°6.8 mm

Fri30 Oct28°26°6.3 mm

Sat31 Oct29°26°6.7 mm

Sun1 Nov28°26°5.1 mm

Mon2 Nov28°25°0.9 mm

Tue3 Nov27°26°12.4 mm

Wed4 Nov29°27°8.7 mm

Thu5 Nov29°27°1.2 mm

When to go to Kolonia

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	49	50	49	47	45	43	44	46	45	44	44	47
High	28°	28°	28°	28°	28°	28°	28°	28°	28°	28°	28°	28°
Low	26°	26°	26°	26°	26°	26°	26°	26°	26°	26°	26°	26°
Rain (mm)	366	277	360	484	493	446	452	425	429	445	415	421
Wet days	19	19	24	26	29	28	30	27	30	29	28	22
Sea	29°	28°	29°	29°	29°	29°	29°	30°	30°	30°	29°	29°

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What's on in Kolonia

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

3Nov

Independence DayNational

Tue11Nov

FSM Veterans of Foreign Wars DayNational

Wed23Nov

Presidents DayNational

Mon25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri

Monuments and museums in Kolonia

All monuments

0.7 km

Japanese ShrineBuilt 1921

0.5 km

Japanese Hydro-electric Power Plant

0.6 km

Japanese Elementary School for Ponapean Children

0.8 km

Chief Agriculturist House

1.7 km

Japanese Artillery Road and Pohndolap Area

More museums: Pohnpei Lidorkini Museum

Monuments of Pohnpei State Museums of Pohnpei State

Outdoors around Kolonia

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do

Camp sites3 Viewpoints3 Zoos3

Stone Look-OutViewpoints

1.7 km

Eel PoolZoos

2.7 km

Bridge over stream near sakauViewpoints

3.4 km

hsuanZoos

5.9 km

Hidden campgroundCamp sites

6.4 km

Undercliff Jangle CampsiteCamp sites

6.5 km

Dahwlak PokieDive site

14 km

Pahleng CornerDive site

16 km

Nature around Kolonia

Nature in Micronesia

Waterfall5 km

Liduduhnlap Waterfall

Pohnpei

Deke Sokehs

Dekehtik

Pohnpei Barrier Reefs Awash

Island4.5 km

Lenger Island

Nature in Pohnpei State Mountains of Pohnpei State Beaches of Micronesia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Micronesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Red-footed BoobySula sula

The sky over Kolonia

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightFull moonMoonrise 19:54 · Moonset 07:49 Next eclipse seen from here19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Northern Taurids~5 an hourpeak night 13 November, best at 01:27 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Tropical storms · Kolonia

Tropical storm archive

C5Typhoon Maysak (2015)79 km · 65 km/h C5Typhoon Isa (1997)63 km · 65 km/h TSTropical Storm Irma (1993)74 km · 83 km/h C1Typhoon Axel (1992)86 km · 111 km/h C5Typhoon Yuri (1991)72 km · 157 km/h

Universities and research institutes

College of Micronesia-FSMUniversity or college · founded 1963

College of Micronesia Land Grant ProgramUniversity or college · founded 1977

Towns and villages around Kolonia

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kolonia Town0 km

All 2 towns and villages in Kolonia Municipality Pohnpei State

Kolonia from above

Around Kolonia18 places to see, do and reach nearby

Liduduhnlap WaterfallNature5.0 km PohnpeiNature7.4 km Deke SokehsNature2.5 km DekehtikNature2.1 km Pohnpei Barrier Reefs AwashNature1.6 km Lenger IslandNature4.5 km SapwtikNature5.0 km DolohmwarMountain13 km Mount NanlaudMountain10 km Dahwlak PokieDive site14 km Pahleng CornerDive site16 km Japanese ShrineMonument0.7 km Japanese Hydro-electric Power PlantMonument0.5 km Japanese Elementary School for Ponapean ChildrenMonument0.6 km Chief Agriculturist HouseMonument0.8 km Japanese Artillery Road and Pohndolap AreaMonument1.7 km PalikirPlace6.6 km Kolonia TownPlaceunder 100 m

Getting to Kolonia

Pohnpei International AirportPNI

2.4 km

Places near Kolonia

6.6 km

Palikir

Micronesia

0 km

Kolonia Town

Micronesia

Places with a climate like Kolonia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kolonia?

Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kolonia.

What is the hottest month in Kolonia?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.

What is the coldest month in Kolonia?

February is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.

What is the rainiest month in Kolonia?

July is the wettest month with about 452 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Kolonia?

The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.