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Palikir, Micronesia

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6,942 Population 8/sq mi density
295 ft Elevation 90 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Palikir has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 66 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 179.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.7°F
49% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days66 days/yr

Geography

Elevation295 ft (90 m)
Area843.0 sq mi (2,183.4 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates6.9248°N, 158.1611°W
TimezonePacific/Pohnpei

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 179.8"
373% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 18.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 9.76"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: In-fa (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 In-fa Category 1 289 km
2002 Pongsona Category 1 268 km
2001 Faxai Category 2 213 km
1997 Keith Category 4 185 km
1992 Axel Category 1 116 km
1991 Yuri Category 3 77 km
1990 Owen Category 4 233 km
1990 Russ Category 1 198 km
1988 Roy Category 3 234 km
1986 Lola Category 2 173 km
1986 Kim Category 1 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 12.0 in
February 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 13.4 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 15.6 in
May 81°F (27°C) 18.6 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 16.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 16.7 in
August 80°F (27°C) 16.3 in Coldest
September 81°F (27°C) 14.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 15.8 in
November 81°F (27°C) 14.3 in
December 81°F (27°C) 15.6 in

Palikir has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 80°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 179.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (18.6") and February the driest (9.8").

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