Pohnpei weather by month & the best time to visit
Micronesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Pohnpei is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with February and March close behind. Pohnpei averages about 2,367 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 205 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Pohnpei?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pohnpei is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (65/100, 205 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pohnpei?
Pohnpei gets a moderate 2,367 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #3 of 4 destinations in Micronesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,392 hours. The year's 2,926 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 205 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 161 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 219 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 251 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 290 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 243 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 268 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 237 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 264 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 264 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 274 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 250 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Pohnpei by month
The sea off Pohnpei is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Pohnpei: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pohnpei?
Pohnpei is a beach resort in Micronesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Pohnpei get a year?
Pohnpei gets about 2,367 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Pohnpei?
The sunniest time to visit Pohnpei is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 65/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pohnpei?
January is the least sunny month in Pohnpei, scoring 65/100 with about 205 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pohnpei?
The sea in Pohnpei ranges from about 29°C (January) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pohnpei?
The typical midday UV index in Pohnpei peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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