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Friday, May 31, 2013

A Little About Weno Chuuk . . .

We have had a fun time learning more about areas of the Micronesia Guam Mission and wanted to share a few statistics about Weno Chuuk, which is Sean's first area in his mission.

Chuuk State comprises the volcanic islands in the Chuuk Lagoon and some 24 outer-island atolls--in all, some 290 islands. Chuuk is the most populous of the FSM states, with 53,000 people and a land area of 49 square miles. It is a world famous spot for divers, with a sunken WWII Japanese fleet to explore.

Chuuk was one of six districts of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) which were administered by the United States under charter from the United Nations from the end of the Second World War to the mid-1980s. The termination of U.S. administration of the Chuuk, Yap, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Mariana Islands districts of the TTPI occurred on November 3, 1986. The Federated States of Micronesia, including Chuuk, Yap, Kosrae, and Pohnpei, was established in 1979 and signed a Compact of Free Association with the U.S. (effective November 3, 1986).

 

Climate data for Weno, Chuuk
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)33
(91)
32
(90)
32
(90)
33
(92)
33
(91)
33
(92)
33
(92)
33
(92)
34
(93)
33
(92)
33
(91)
33
(91)
34
(93)
Average high °C (°F)29.9
(85.8)
29.9
(85.8)
30.2
(86.4)
30.4
(86.7)
30.7
(87.3)
30.7
(87.3)
30.6
(87.1)
30.7
(87.3)
30.7
(87.3)
30.7
(87.3)
30.7
(87.3)
30.2
(86.4)
30.4
(86.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)27.4
(81.3)
27.5
(81.5)
27.6
(81.7)
27.7
(81.9)
27.8
(82)
27.7
(81.9)
27.4
(81.3)
27.4
(81.3)
27.5
(81.5)
27.6
(81.7)
27.7
(81.9)
27.6
(81.7)
27.6
(81.7)
Average low °C (°F)24.9
(76.8)
25.0
(77)
25.1
(77.2)
25.0
(77)
24.9
(76.8)
24.6
(76.3)
24.2
(75.6)
24.2
(75.6)
24.2
(75.6)
24.3
(75.7)
24.6
(76.3)
25.0
(77)
24.7
(76.5)
Record low °C (°F)21
(69)
21
(70)
22
(71)
22
(71)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
20
(68)
19
(66)
21
(70)
21
(70)
19
(66)
Precipitation mm (inches)228.1
(8.98)
163.1
(6.42)
229.9
(9.05)
291.1
(11.46)
354.1
(13.94)
300.7
(11.84)
365
(14.37)
349.8
(13.77)
306.6
(12.07)
361.4
(14.23)
281.9
(11.10)
293.4
(11.55)
3,525
(138.78)
Avg. precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)14.812.214.916.221.220.320.821.018.620.020.018.8218.8
 % humidity78.777.778.781.082.682.983.983.283.083.181.980.881.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours195.3197.8217.0195.0192.2180.0195.3195.3177.0161.2162.0167.42,235.5

 

 

1 comment:

  1. Wow! Talk about paradise! The average high ALL YEAR is less than 88? I wonder how he'll ever acclimate back to Utah weather.

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