Palikir Weather History
Micronesia · Oceania · Weather data 1976–today
Palikir sits 770km from the equator, 90m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 33.7°C, set 2025-04-22, its record low 21.9°C, set 2025-08-11.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Palikir
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Palikir?
The highest temperature in this record for Palikir is 33.7°C, measured on 2025-04-22. That is a recorded daily value from Palikir's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Palikir?
The lowest temperature in this record for Palikir is 21.9°C, measured on 2025-08-11. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Palikir get a year?
Palikir averages 3264mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 305 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Palikir?
On 2018-03-16, 287.2mm fell on Palikir, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Palikir get a year?
Palikir averages 3607 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Palikir?
Across the summer months Palikir averages a daytime high near 27.9°C, while winter nights average 25.4°C. The seasons here are set from Palikir's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Palikir?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Palikir is 66 km/h, on 1997-10-31. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
