Palikir Weather in August
Palikir in August
The short of it: Palikir in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 402 mm (15.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 88° · low 73° · rain 15.8 in. · daylight 12 h 21 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
August in Palikir brings afternoons near 88° and nights around 73°, with about 15.8 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 15.8 in., the 8th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-August.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.
Against its neighbours, Palikir runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kolonia Town, 4 mi to the NE, sees much the same highs.
August in Palikir, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 1.5 in. less rain
- Versus September
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 15°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 21 min
- Average wind
- 7 mph
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolonia TownPohnpei State | 4 mi NE | 89° | 74° | 15.6 in. |
| KoloniaPohnpei State | 4 mi NE | 89° | 74° | 15.6 in. |
| NgatikPohnpei State | 104 mi SW | 91° | 76° | 15.3 in. |