What's on in Pohnpei, Micronesia through the year

Shoulder season — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month

Nothing new starts in January.

Still on: North swell on the passes (1 Nov – 31 Mar (usually))

Busy — one of its best months for weather

Nothing new starts in February.

Still on: North swell on the passes (1 Nov – 31 Mar (usually))

Shoulder season — an ordinary month

Nothing new starts in March.

Still on: North swell on the passes (1 Nov – 31 Mar (usually))

Shoulder season — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month

Nothing new starts in April.

Busy — FSM Constitution Day

• Holiday

  FSM Constitution Day

  10 MayNational holidayClosures

  10 May is the national day of the federation, and Pohnpei hosts the government, so the ceremonies are here. Offices and the national campus shut. Source ↗

Busy — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather

Nothing new starts in June.

Shoulder season — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month

• Hazard

  Tropical storm months

  1 Jul – 30 Nov · usuallyTyphoon season

  Systems form in this part of the western Pacific and usually strengthen well after they have passed, so Pohnpei more often gets the disturbance than the typhoon. Flights are the first casualty either way. Source ↗

Busy — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather

Nothing new starts in August.

Still on: Tropical storm months (1 Jul – 30 Nov (usually))

Busy — Pohnpei Liberation Day, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it

• Holiday

  Pohnpei Liberation Day

  11 SepNational holidayClosures

  A state holiday on 11 September marking the end of the Japanese administration in 1945. Kolonia holds sport and speeches; the state offices close and the shops mostly do not. Source ↗

Still on: Tropical storm months (1 Jul – 30 Nov (usually))

Shoulder season — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month

Nothing new starts in October.

Still on: Tropical storm months (1 Jul – 30 Nov (usually))

Busy — Pohnpei Constitution Day

• Season

  North swell on the passes

  1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallySurf seasonBook early

  The north-east trades push swell onto Palikir and the other reef passes through the northern winter, which is the only reason most visitors come. Boats and the handful of beds go on the forecast.

• Holiday

  Pohnpei Constitution Day

  8 NovNational holidayClosures

  Pohnpei keeps its own constitution day on 8 November, five days after the federation's independence day. Two holidays in one week, which is the practical thing to know. Source ↗

Still on: Tropical storm months (1 Jul – 30 Nov (usually))

Quiet — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather

Nothing new starts in December.

Still on: North swell on the passes (1 Nov – 31 Mar (usually))