Palikir Weather in May
Palikir in May
The short of it: Palikir in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 498 mm (19.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 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 75° · rain 19.6 in. · daylight 12 h 26 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February
Thirty years of records give Palikir an average May high of 88°, a low of 75° and some 19.6 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 19.6 in..
The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.
Against its neighbours, Palikir runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kolonia Town, 4 mi to the NE, sees much the same highs.
May in Palikir, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 1st wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 3.4 in. more rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 26 min
- Average wind
- 8 mph
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolonia TownPohnpei State | 4 mi NE | 88° | 75° | 19.4 in. |
| KoloniaPohnpei State | 4 mi NE | 88° | 75° | 19.4 in. |
| NgatikPohnpei State | 104 mi SW | 90° | 78° | 20.2 in. |