Kolonia in September

Wet; typhoon risk.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• FebruaryGreatOne of the drier months.
• MarchGreatDrier; good for the ruins.
• DecemberGoodDrier from mid-month.
• JanuaryGoodSlightly drier; still showers.

• KoloniaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 24 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 24 days
• Pohnpei and Kosrae (east), Federated States of Micronesia · Kolonia, Palikir, Lelu, Tofolrainy

  Among the wettest inhabited places on Earth: showers most days all year, least rain Jan–Mar. Typhoons are rare this far east, though storms can form nearby.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Pohnpei State Cultural Day and other events

  Check · Kolonia

  Dances, food and events (check).

• Typhoon season

  Mainly Jul–Nov

  Storms can cancel flights and boats.

Crowds · Federated States of Micronesia overall

Low

Prices · Federated States of Micronesia overall

Low

Federated States of Micronesia overall: Liberation Days in Kosrae and Pohnpei; typhoon risk in the west.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kolonia, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

Build the full packing list for your trip →