January in Palikir — the year's strongest window
Best window · 4.2/10Days in January average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 80% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 209 mm, but with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Palikir at 4.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
February in Palikir: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.2/10Days in February average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 217 mm, but with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4.2/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 4.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
March in Palikir — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4/10March averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
289 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 4.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
April in Palikir: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.9/10Days in April average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 84% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 388 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 4.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
May in Palikir — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.9/10May averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
422 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 4.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
June in Palikir — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10Days in June average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 85% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 387 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 4.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
July in Palikir — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10Days in July average 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 86% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 501 mm, but with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 4.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Palikir: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.9/10August averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
441 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 4.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
September in Palikir — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.9/10September averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
393 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 4.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
October in Palikir — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.9/10Days in October average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 85% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 439 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 4.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
November in Palikir — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.9/10Days in November average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 84% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 405 mm, but with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.9/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 4.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
December in Palikir — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.8/10December averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
280 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 4.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.