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Weather & Climate in Nema, Micronesia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Nema has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 85°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 89 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 138.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet.

Temperature

85°F Jan (29°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average84.1°F
56% above US avg
January Average85°F (29°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days89 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
Population Density139/sq mi
Coordinates6.9892°N, 152.5738°W
TimezonePacific/Chuuk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 138.0"
263% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 13.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 7.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Apr 28, 2015 121 km SSW of Nema, Micronesia M5.1 122 km 15 km
Feb 9, 2003 33 km S of Weno, Micronesia M4.2 86 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2019 Wutip Category 1 81 mph 250 km
2015 Maysak Category 1 81 mph 46 km
2015 In-fa Category 1 58 mph 247 km
2003 Lupit Category 1 58 mph 206 km
2002 Pongsona Category 2 81 mph 226 km
1991 Yuri Category 4 121 mph 245 km
1990 Owen Category 5 109 mph 146 km
1980 Wynne Category 1 58 mph 110 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 85°F (29°C) 10.1 in Warmest
February 84°F (29°C) 7.6 in Driest
March 84°F (29°C) 9.4 in
April 84°F (29°C) 11.9 in
May 84°F (29°C) 13.4 in
June 84°F (29°C) 12.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 12.5 in
August 84°F (29°C) 13.6 in Coldest, Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 11.8 in
October 84°F (29°C) 13.0 in
November 85°F (29°C) 10.8 in
December 85°F (29°C) 11.3 in

Nema has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 84°F in August to 85°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 138.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (13.6") and February the driest (7.6").

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