Yap weather by month & the best time to visit
Micronesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Yap is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with March and April close behind. Yap averages about 2,552 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 123 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Yap?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Yap is February, then March and April. The dullest month is May (66/100, 200 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Yap?
Yap gets a lot of sun: around 2,552 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 5 Sunshine Score points separate February from May. Yap is the sunniest of the 4 destinations tracked in Micronesia. The year's 2,631 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 | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 148 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 123 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 137 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 139 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 200 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 245 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 328 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 344 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 302 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 257 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 211 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 197 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Yap by month
The sea off Yap is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 28°C / 82°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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Yap: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Yap?
Yap 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 Yap get a year?
Yap gets about 2,552 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Yap?
The sunniest time to visit Yap is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Yap?
May is the least sunny month in Yap, scoring 66/100 with about 200 mm of rain.
Is Yap the sunniest place in Micronesia?
Yes — with about 2,552 hours of sunshine a year, Yap has the most annual sunshine of the 4 Micronesia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Yap?
The sea in Yap ranges from about 28°C (February) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Yap?
The typical midday UV index in Yap 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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