🇫🇲 Micronesia
National FlagGeography & Borders
This country has no land borders.
Introduction & Background
Micronesia (UK: /ˌmaɪkrəˈniːziə/, US: /-ˈniːʒə/)1 is a subregion of Oceania, consisting of about 2,000 small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It has a close shared cultural history with three other island regions: the Philippines to the west, Polynesia to the east, and Melanesia to the south—as well as with the wider community of Austronesian peoples.
The region has a tropical marine climate and is part of the Oceanian realm. It includes four main archipelagos—the Caroline Islands, the Gilbert Islands, the Mariana Islands, and the Marshall Islands—as well as numerous islands that are not part of any archipelago.
Geography & Climate
Climate, weather, and air quality data are based on historical records for the coordinates of the capital city, Palikir.
Temperature (2025)
20°30°
Jan
26.8° / 29.2°
Feb
26.7° / 28.6°
Mar
26.8° / 28.7°
Apr
26.5° / 28.7°
May
26.5° / 28.7°
Jun
26.4° / 28.9°
Jul
26.1° / 28.3°
Aug
25.9° / 28.5°
Sep
26° / 28.6°
Oct
26.2° / 28.7°
Nov
26.3° / 28.8°
Dec
26.8° / 28.9°
Precipitation & Snow (2025)
Rain (mm) Snow (cm)
Atmospheric Pressure (2025)
1008.8-0.7Jan
1009.50Feb
1009.7+0.2Mar
1009.8+0.3Apr
1009.7+0.2May
1010.2+0.7Jun
1009.9+0.4Jul
1010.2+0.7Aug
1010.5+1Sep
1009.6+0.1Oct
1008.5-1Nov
1007.9-1.6Dec
Thunderstorm Days (2025)
0Jan
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
Wind Speed (2025)
Air Quality — Monthly Averages (2025)
| Metric | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 μg/m³ | 8.8 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 7.5 |
| PM10 μg/m³ | 14.2 | 12.6 | 14.5 | 12.2 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 7 | 8.3 | 12 |
| O₃ μg/m³ | 52 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 35.9 | 28.1 | 27.3 | 23.9 | 23.5 | 25.2 | 27.8 | 32.4 | 42.8 |
| NO₂ μg/m³ | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SO₂ μg/m³ | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| CO μg/m³ | 101 | 102 | 101 | 105 | 100 | 89 | 85 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 89 | 100 |
Pollen Levels — Monthly (2025)
Pollen data is negligible or unavailable for this location.
⛰️ Highest Elevation
Nanlaud on Pohnpei782 m / 2,566 ft
- Map Locations: Google Maps | OpenStreetMap
People & Society
Total Population112,630Density: 160.9 / km²
Annual Growth Rate+0.46%Moderate Growth
Life Expectancy67.2 yrsAverage lifespan at birth
Fertility Rate2.75Births per woman