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Pohnpei

Pohnpei, Micronesia

Photo: NOAA · Public domain

A ruined city of basalt log architecture built on an artificial reef of canals, nicknamed the Venice of the Pacific and considerably less explained, waterfalls in a jungle interior barely touched by trails, and a sakau ceremony using a root the whole island still treats as sacred.

The best time to visit Pohnpei is Dec–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 29°C (84°F).

Best time to go
Dec–Apr
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
PNI

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing moving about and doing things old stones and real towns

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May29°C83°F
Jun–Aug29°C84°F
Sep–Nov29°C84°F
Dec–Feb29°C84°F

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