Micronesia
Country in Oceania
In brief
Area: 702 km². World rank 196 of 249; in Oceania, 12 of 27. Agricultural land: 7.7% (2024). World rank 186 of 209; in Oceania, 16 of 19. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 7.8% → 7.7%.
Territory
- Area
- 702 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 6,112
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 7.7% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Dolohmwar, 782 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- November, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- February, 28°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- No data
Climate by month: Palikir
November: day 29°C, night 28°C, precipitation 274 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 28 | 205 |
| February | 28 | 28 | 161 |
| March | 28 | 28 | 219 |
| April | 29 | 28 | 251 |
| May | 29 | 28 | 290 |
| June | 29 | 28 | 243 |
| July | 28 | 28 | 268 |
| August | 28 | 28 | 238 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 264 |
| October | 29 | 28 | 264 |
| November | 29 | 28 | 274 |
| December | 29 | 28 | 250 |