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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 47/100

Palikir in May

Mixed · 47/100Beach 61/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation485 mm29 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
6.92° N, 158.16° EElevation 90 mUTC+11 · Pohnpei Time
When to goPalikir · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47May
Best timeJan–Mar
May: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Palikir averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — warm weather by day. Expect around 485 mm of precipitation spread over about 29 wet days, with average cloud cover near 54%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 47/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Palikir. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and March instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:37 local time, giving 12 h 26 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 8 minutes over the month.

Why 47/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%75%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%60%

Beach score this month: 61/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Palikir this month

Kolonia
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Kolonia

Pohnpei State · 6.6 km NE
28°May high
29wet days
45score
Kolonia
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Micronesia's best in May

Where to go in May
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Colonia

Yap State
28°May high
22wet days
47score
Colonia
Kolonia
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Kolonia

Pohnpei State
28°May high
29wet days
45score
Kolonia
·Questions

Palikir in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Palikir?

May scores 47/100 for Palikir, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 29 wet days.

How warm is Palikir in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Palikir in May?

Palikir receives about 485 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 29 days.

Can you swim in Palikir in May?

The sea averages 29°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.