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Monthly climate in Kapingamarangi, Micronesia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kapingamarangi features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 25 °C (78 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2398 mm (94.4 inches) and receives 264 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kapingamarangi enjoys an average of 3427 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 3 minutes to 12 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kapingamarangi, Micronesia

The warmest months in Kapingamarangi are February, October and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (82 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in April, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kapingamarangi experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kapingamarangi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Average high28°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average low27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Mean minimum26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Minimum26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kapingamarangi, Micronesia

Kapingamarangi usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 26 rainy days and 283 mm (11.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kapingamarangi are August, September and October. On average, 122 mm (4.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kapingamarangi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)189 (7.4)167 (6.6)276 (10.9)318 (12.5)256 (10.1)202 (8.0)230 (9.1)129 (5.1)140 (5.5)96 (3.8)245 (9.6)151 (6.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)202226262623262020171721

Monthly sunshine hours in Kapingamarangi, Micronesia

The sunniest months in Kapingamarangi are July, August and October, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 54 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kapingamarangi: January, February and April receive an average of 8 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kapingamarangi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours231267288268293292295307292317278294
Mean daily daylight hours12h 3m12h 4m12h 5m12h 7m12h 9m12h 10m12h 9m12h 7m12h 6m12h 4m12h 3m12h 3m

Solar UV radiation in Kapingamarangi, Micronesia

Kapingamarangi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kapingamarangi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kapingamarangi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151617161412121314141413