Federated States of Micronesia in September

Liberation Days in Kosrae and Pohnpei; typhoon risk in the west.

• Yap and Chuuk (west) · Colonia (Yap), Weno and the Chuuk Lagoonstorm or typhoon risk

  Drier and calmer Jan–Apr, which is also the Yap manta mating season; the western states sit closer to the typhoon track, most active Aug–Nov. Lagoon diving in Chuuk runs all year.

• Pohnpei and Kosrae (east) · 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.

• Liberation Days (Kosrae 8 Sep, Pohnpei 11 Sep)

  8–11 Sep (by state)

  State celebrations with sports and canoe races; offices close — check dates.

• Typhoon season

  Mainly Jul–Nov · Kolonia

  Storms can cancel flights and boats.

Crowds · Federated States of Micronesia

Low

Prices · Federated States of Micronesia

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• Yap and Chuuk (west)

  Drier and calmer Jan–Apr, which is also the Yap manta mating season; the western states sit closer to the typhoon track, most active Aug–Nov. Lagoon diving in Chuuk runs all year.