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Kolonia Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 85° · coldest night tonight at 81°

The short of it: Kolonia weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.1 mm (0.20 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:15 local time.

KOLONIA, Monday. — Kolonia may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 83° before sinking to 81° by night. That is 6° colder than Kolonia usually sees in November, when highs average 89°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 10 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 85°, while tonight will be the coldest at 81°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 1.5 in. in all. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of 74°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kolonia runs from 74° at night to 89° by day, with some 16.3 in. of rain. August is the warmest month here at 89°, September the coldest at 73°, and May the wettest with 19.4 in.. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 50 min. The station stands 0 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast82°90°6 mph0.00 in.
11 AMOvercast82°91°6 mph0.00 in.
12 PMOvercast82°91°5 mph0.00 in.
1 PMLight showers82°91°5 mph0.01 in.
2 PMLight showers82°92°4 mph0.01 in.
3 PMLight showers82°92°4 mph0.01 in.
4 PMLight showers83°92°3 mph0.01 in.
5 PMLight showers82°92°3 mph0.02 in.
6 PMLight showers82°92°2 mph0.02 in.
7 PMLight showers82°93°2 mph0.01 in.
8 PMOvercast82°93°2 mph0.00 in.
9 PMOvercast82°93°2 mph0.01 in.
10 PMLight showers82°92°2 mph0.01 in.
11 PMLight showers82°92°2 mph0.01 in.
12 AMLight showers82°92°2 mph0.02 in.
1 AMLight showers82°92°3 mph0.01 in.
2 AMPartly cloudy82°92°3 mph0.00 in.
3 AMPartly cloudy82°92°3 mph0.00 in.
4 AMOvercast82°92°3 mph0.00 in.
5 AMPartly cloudy82°92°3 mph0.00 in.
6 AMPartly cloudy82°92°3 mph0.00 in.
7 AMLight showers82°92°3 mph0.02 in.
8 AMMostly clear83°92°4 mph0.00 in.
9 AMMostly clear83°92°4 mph0.00 in.

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 83°, low 81°, 0.3 in. of rain, gusts to 11 mph. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 6:05 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today81°83°0.3 in.11 mph11 h 50 min
Tuesday82°84°0.07 in.8 mph11 h 49 min
Wednesday83°85°dry6 mph11 h 49 min
Thursday83°85°0.04 in.9 mph11 h 49 min
Friday83°84°0.07 in.8 mph11 h 49 min
Saturday82°84°0.1 in.8 mph11 h 48 min
Sunday82°83°1.0 in.10 mph11 h 48 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 85°. Wettest: Sunday, 1.0 in.. Strongest gusts: today, 11 mph.

The Almanac · Kolonia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kolonia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 0.9 in. less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
8 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 16.3 in., the 5th wettest month.

Kolonia in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kolonia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January87°76°13.9 in.9 mph11 h 45 min✦✦
February87°76°12.3 in.10 mph11 h 54 min✦✦
March87°76°15.6 in.9 mph12 h 4 min✦✦
April88°75°16.1 in.10 mph12 h 16 min✦✦
May88°75°19.4 in.8 mph12 h 26 min✦✦
June88°75°15.9 in.8 mph12 h 31 min✦✦
July88°74°17.1 in.7 mph12 h 29 min✦✦
August89°74°15.6 in.6 mph12 h 21 min✦✦
September89°73°14.9 in.6 mph12 h 9 min✦✦
October89°73°17.2 in.6 mph11 h 57 min✦✦
November89°74°16.3 in.8 mph11 h 48 min✦✦
December87°75°16.7 in.9 mph11 h 43 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kolonia

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kolonia today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.1 mm (0.20 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kolonia this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 39 mm (1.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kolonia?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kolonia?

August, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is May, with 494 mm (19.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kolonia?

January and February. January brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 353 mm (13.9 in) of rain; February highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and 312 mm (12.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kolonia?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kolonia TownPohnpei State0 mi W89°74°16.3 in.
PalikirPohnpei State4 mi SW89°74°16.4 in.
NgatikPohnpei State108 mi SW91°78°15.6 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor