January in Pohnpei — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10January averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
256 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 5.5/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 5.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
February in Pohnpei — the year's strongest window
Best window · 5.7/10February averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
230 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.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Pohnpei at 5.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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 light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
March in Pohnpei — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.5/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in March, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 368 mm, but with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 5.5/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 5.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
April in Pohnpei — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10April averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
427 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 5.7/10 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 light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
May in Pohnpei — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 481 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 5.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 5.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
June in Pohnpei: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.5/10June averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
467 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 5.7/10 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 light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
July in Pohnpei: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.5/10July averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
521 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 5.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 5.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Pohnpei: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.5/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in August, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 452 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 5.5/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 5.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
September in Pohnpei: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.4/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 441 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 5.4/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 5.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
October in Pohnpei — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10October averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
486 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 5.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
November in Pohnpei — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.4/10November averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
433 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 5.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
December in Pohnpei — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 297 mm, but with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 5.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
