Micronesia
Practical guide
Micronesia is in Micronesia. It has 113,683 inhabitants across 702 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Palikir. People speak English and the currency is the ().
- Capital
- Palikir
- Population
- 113,683
- Area
- 702 km²
- Currency
- ·
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- Pacific/Pohnpei
- Dialling code
- +691
- Domain
- .fm
When to go to Micronesia
The best months to visit Palikir are January, February and March. In Palikir, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 31° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is May (472 mm) and the driest is February (246 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Palikir month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| rain | 303 mm | 246 mm | 339 mm | 394 mm | 472 mm | 429 mm | 427 mm | 415 mm | 376 mm | 400 mm | 363 mm | 395 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Micronesia
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Micronesia?
The capital of Micronesia is Palikir.
What currency is used in Micronesia?
Micronesia uses the ().
What language is spoken in Micronesia?
In Micronesia, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Micronesia?
The best months to visit Palikir are January, February and March. In Palikir, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 31° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is May (472 mm) and the driest is February (246 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).