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Faraulep, Micronesia

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84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
Faraulep has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average83.5°F
55% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Coordinates8.5880°N, 144.5080°W
TimezonePacific/Chuuk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.4"
206% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 13.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 6.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Sep 29, 2004.

Nov 6, 1990 State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia M4.9 139 km
Sep 29, 2004 State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia M4.5 146 km
Jan 30, 1997 State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia M4.4 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Mawar (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Mawar Category 4 288 km
2019 Wutip Category 3 156 km
2018 Man-yi Category 1 95 km
2015 In-fa Category 4 268 km
2015 Maysak Category 4 63 km
2014 Hagupit Category 2 278 km
2013 Haiyan Category 3 228 km
2009 Nida Category 4 96 km
2004 Nock-ten Category 2 234 km
2004 Sudal Category 2 141 km
2004 Nanmadol Category 1 169 km
2003 Kujira Category 4 257 km
2003 Lupit Category 3 88 km
2002 Mitag Category 2 169 km
1997 Isa Category 3 252 km
1992 Elsie Category 1 267 km
1991 Walt Category 3 264 km
1990 Owen Category 4 88 km
1989 Andy Category 3 189 km
1987 Nina Category 1 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in Coldest
February 84°F (29°C) 6.3 in Driest
March 83°F (29°C) 6.6 in
April 83°F (29°C) 9.2 in
May 84°F (29°C) 10.4 in
June 83°F (29°C) 11.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 13.0 in
August 83°F (28°C) 13.6 in Wettest
September 83°F (29°C) 10.7 in
October 84°F (29°C) 11.2 in
November 84°F (29°C) 10.9 in
December 84°F (29°C) 10.2 in Warmest

Faraulep has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 82°F in January to 84°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 121.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (13.6") and February the driest (6.3").

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