Palikir
Capital of Micronesia: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.
Palikir Government Buildings: MaxMonaco, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Overview
Palikir is the capital of Micronesia, in Pohnpei State. About 6,942 people live in the city proper.
It lies at 6.92° N, 158.16° E, about 90 m (295 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Pacific/Pohnpei time zone. It sits inside the tropics.
Location
Red dot: Palikir. Green dots: other major cities of Micronesia. Map data: Natural Earth.
Climate
Palikir has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The warmest month is usually Nov, with average highs near 29°C (84°F); the coolest nights come in Feb at about 28°C (82°F). Around 2,925 mm (115 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.
Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.
What to eat in MicronesiaNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.- Population, coordinates, elevation, time zone: GeoNames 2081986 (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikidata Q42751 (CC0)
- Climate: NASA POWER 2001-2025 climatology
Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.
- Palikir Government Buildings: MaxMonaco, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)