Kitti, Federated States of Micronesia

Kitti, also written as Kiti, is one of the twelve administrative divisions of the Micronesian state of Pohnpei. It is located in the southwest of the island of Pohnpei, to the south of Mount Nanlaud.

Map of Pohnpei Island showing the municipalities.

Education

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Pohnpei State Department of Education operates public schools:[1]

  • Nanpei Memorial High School a.k.a. Kitti High School
  • Enipein School
  • Nanpei Memorial Elementary School
  • Pehleng Elementary School
  • Rohi Elementary School
  • Salapwuk Elementary School
  • Seinwar Elementary School
  • Wone Elementary School

See also

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Climate

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Kitti has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with very heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Kitti
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.4
(85.0)
29.8
(85.6)
30.1
(86.2)
29.8
(85.7)
30.3
(86.6)
29.9
(85.9)
29.6
(85.3)
29.6
(85.2)
29.7
(85.4)
29.9
(85.9)
30.2
(86.4)
29.6
(85.3)
29.8
(85.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.5
(79.7)
26.8
(80.2)
26.8
(80.3)
26.8
(80.2)
27.1
(80.8)
26.8
(80.2)
26.3
(79.3)
26.3
(79.4)
26.4
(79.6)
26.6
(79.8)
26.8
(80.3)
26.6
(79.8)
26.7
(80.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.6
(74.4)
23.8
(74.8)
23.6
(74.5)
23.7
(74.7)
23.9
(75.0)
23.6
(74.5)
22.9
(73.3)
23.1
(73.6)
23.2
(73.8)
23.2
(73.7)
23.4
(74.2)
23.5
(74.3)
23.5
(74.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 441.5
(17.380)
331.5
(13.050)
378.5
(14.900)
504.2
(19.850)
493.3
(19.420)
496.1
(19.530)
501.4
(19.740)
556.3
(21.900)
517.1
(20.360)
544.1
(21.420)
420.1
(16.540)
411.0
(16.180)
5,595.1
(220.27)
Source: [2] (rainfall)

References

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  1. ^ Pohnpei Department of Education (2023). "Pohnpei Schools". pohnpei.doe.fm. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  2. ^ Western Regional Climate Center. "Paies-Kitti, Pacific Ocean (914705)". wrcc.dri.edu. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  • Bendure, G., & Friary, N. (1988) Micronesia: A travel survival kit. South Yarra, Australia: Lonely Planet.

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