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Palikir
Pohnpei State, Micronesia

Palikir

Palikir is a capital city in Pohnpei State, Micronesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,942. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population6,942
Local time01:39
6.92° N, 158.16° EElevation 90 mUTC+11 · Pohnpei Time
The year in Palikirweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month454mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Palikir at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month26°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

453 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

274 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Monuments nearby5+

within 7.3 km

Weather in Palikir

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°26°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct28°27°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct30°26°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°3 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°27°2.5 mm

When to go to Palikir

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505250494744464747454648
High27°27°27°27°28°28°27°27°28°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)363274356476485442453435441454409412
Wet days191924262928302730292822
Sea29°28°29°29°29°29°29°30°30°30°29°29°

What's on in Palikir

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

Monuments and museums in Palikir

All monuments

Outdoors around Palikir

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
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
8.9 km
Pahleng CornerDive site
9.5 km

Nature around Palikir

Nature in Micronesia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Palikir

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Palikir

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Palikir

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

Palikir from above

Getting to Palikir

Pohnpei International AirportPNI
8.6 km

Places near Palikir

Places with a climate like Palikir

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palikir?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palikir.
What is the hottest month in Palikir?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Palikir?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palikir?
July is the wettest month with about 453 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palikir?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.