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Palikir Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 83° · coldest night tonight at 80°

The short of it: Palikir weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 27 °C (80 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.4 mm (0.06 in). Warnings in force: tropical night, thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:45 local time.

PALIKIR, Monday. — Passing showers are the word from the Palikir station, with a high of 82° and a low of 80°. That is 7° colder than Palikir usually sees in November, when highs average 89°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 12 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 83°, while tonight will be the coldest at 80°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 1.3 in. in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 74°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Palikir brings highs near 89°, lows of 74° and about 16.4 in. of rain over the month. September is the warmest month here at 89°, September the coldest at 73°, and May the wettest with 19.6 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
NowOvercast81°89°5 mph0.00 in.
2 AMPartly cloudy81°89°5 mph–
3 AMPartly cloudy80°89°5 mph0.00 in.
4 AMPartly cloudy80°89°5 mph0.00 in.
5 AMPartly cloudy80°89°5 mph–
6 AMPartly cloudy80°89°5 mph0.00 in.
7 AMPartly cloudy81°89°5 mph–
8 AMPartly cloudy81°89°5 mph–
9 AMPartly cloudy81°90°4 mph–
10 AMPartly cloudy81°90°4 mph–
11 AMPartly cloudy81°91°3 mph0.00 in.
12 PMPartly cloudy81°91°3 mph–
1 PMPartly cloudy81°91°3 mph0.00 in.
2 PMPartly cloudy81°91°3 mph0.00 in.
3 PMPartly cloudy81°91°2 mph0.00 in.
4 PMPartly cloudy81°91°2 mph0.00 in.
5 PMPartly cloudy81°92°1 mph0.00 in.
6 PMLight showers82°92°0 mph0.01 in.
7 PMOvercast82°92°1 mph–
8 PMPartly cloudy82°92°1 mph–
9 PMPartly cloudy82°92°2 mph–
10 PMPartly cloudy82°92°2 mph–
11 PMOvercast81°91°2 mph–
12 AMPartly cloudy81°91°3 mph0.00 in.

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 82°, low 80°, 0.06 in. of rain, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 6:06 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today80°82°0.06 in.12 mph11 h 50 min
Tuesday80°83°0.2 in.8 mph11 h 50 min
Wednesday81°83°0.01 in.8 mph11 h 50 min
Thursday82°83°0.08 in.10 mph11 h 50 min
Friday81°82°0.2 in.8 mph11 h 49 min
Saturday80°82°0.6 in.9 mph11 h 49 min
Sunday81°82°0.2 in.9 mph11 h 49 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 83°. Wettest: Saturday, 0.6 in.. Strongest gusts: today, 12 mph.

The Almanac · Palikir Month by Month

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

November in Palikir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 1.0 in. less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
7 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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No month in Palikir runs warmer: highs about 89°. Wet spells are common — about 16.4 in., the 5th wettest month.

Palikir in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Palikir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January87°76°14.1 in.8 mph11 h 46 min✦✦
February87°76°12.3 in.9 mph11 h 54 min✦✦
March87°76°15.7 in.9 mph12 h 4 min✦✦
April88°75°16.2 in.10 mph12 h 16 min✦✦
May88°75°19.6 in.8 mph12 h 26 min✦✦
June88°75°16.1 in.7 mph12 h 31 min✦✦
July88°74°17.3 in.7 mph12 h 29 min✦✦
August88°73°15.8 in.7 mph12 h 21 min✦✦
September89°73°14.9 in.6 mph12 h 9 min✦✦
October89°73°17.4 in.6 mph11 h 57 min✦✦
November89°74°16.4 in.7 mph11 h 48 min✦✦
December88°75°16.9 in.8 mph11 h 43 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Palikir

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Palikir today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (80 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.4 mm (0.06 in) expected.

Will it rain in Palikir this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 33 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Palikir?

Yes: tropical night; thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Palikir?

September, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is May, with 498 mm (19.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Palikir?

January and February. January brings highs near 31 °C (87 °F) and about 357 mm (14.1 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 Palikir?

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 State4 mi NE89°74°16.3 in.
KoloniaPohnpei State4 mi NE89°74°16.3 in.
NgatikPohnpei State104 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