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Sorol, Micronesia

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81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Sorol has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 151.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.4°F
51% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Coordinates8.1435°N, 140.3940°W
TimezonePacific/Chuuk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 151.6"
299% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.60"
Driest Month (Apr) 4.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Jan 31, 2011.

Jul 4, 1996 181 km SE of Fais, Micronesia M5.9 134 km
Jun 21, 1999 190 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia M5.6 100 km
Apr 24, 1992 161 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia M5.6 73 km
Jul 4, 1996 146 km SE of Fais, Micronesia M5.2 145 km
Oct 21, 1994 122 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia M5.1 79 km
Oct 22, 1994 146 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia M4.9 93 km
May 30, 2006 242 km SE of Colonia, Micronesia M4.7 111 km
Apr 1, 2001 207 km SE of Fais, Micronesia M4.6 132 km
Jun 1, 2002 116 km WSW of Fais, Micronesia M4.6 147 km
Jun 21, 1999 194 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia M4.5 124 km
Jun 9, 2002 88 km SW of Fais, Micronesia M4.5 124 km
Jan 31, 2011 158 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia M4.3 84 km
Jun 30, 1995 114 km SW of Fais, Micronesia M4.3 109 km
Jan 17, 2005 34 km S of Fais, Micronesia M3.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Man-yi (2018).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Man-yi Category 1 299 km
2016 Haima Category 1 293 km
2015 Maysak Category 5 219 km
2015 Noul Category 1 279 km
2014 Hagupit Category 3 73 km
2013 Haiyan Category 4 106 km
2005 Nesat Category 2 285 km
2004 Sudal Category 4 98 km
2004 Nanmadol Category 2 84 km
2003 Lupit Category 3 224 km
2002 Mitag Category 3 28 km
1993 Robyn Category 1 291 km
1990 Owen Category 3 181 km
1990 Mike Category 2 114 km
1990 Percy Category 1 121 km
1989 Irma Category 1 273 km
1988 Skip Category 1 292 km
1987 Orchid Category 2 173 km
1987 Nina Category 1 281 km
1986 Ken Category 2 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
February 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Coldest
March 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in
April 82°F (28°C) 4.6 in Driest
May 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in
June 82°F (28°C) 9.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 11.6 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 11.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 11.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in
November 81°F (27°C) 8.8 in
December 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in

Sorol has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in February to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 98.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.6") and April the driest (4.6").

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