Pikelot
Island Remote uninhabited atoll in Yap State, Micronesia.
A remote atoll in Yap State, Pikelot is reached only by expedition craft; visitors are generally scientists, traditional navigators and occasional fishermen drawn by seabird colonies and reef fishing.
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Pikelot is a remote, small coral atoll in Yap State of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is uninhabited and comprises low sand islets and a central lagoon characteristic of Pacific atolls.
The shallow lagoon, fringing reef and sandy motus are the main natural features; the atoll can support seabirds and small-scale traditional harvesting. Visits are infrequent and typically by small local craft rather than scheduled transport.
The atoll has no history of permanent modern settlement and has been used intermittently by nearby island communities for fishing and resource gathering. It remains a largely undisturbed natural feature in Yap State maritime territory.
Pikelot sits in the western Pacific as part of Yap State, well offshore from Yap Island and other inhabited islands of the FSM. It is a remote maritime feature composed of reef and low islets rather than a landmass with infrastructure.
- Inhabitance: The atoll is uninhabited and visited only occasionally by fishermen and traditional voyagers from other Yap islands.
- Access: Landing is difficult and infrequent because there are no developed facilities; trips require careful planning and local permission from Yap authorities.
How to Get to Pikelot #
Access to Pikelot is by private charter boat or occasionally by research vessel from Yap (Colonia). There are no scheduled services. Travelers must coordinate with Yap State authorities for landing permission; charter crossings can take many hours depending on sea state.
Tips for Visiting Pikelot #
- Arrange passage and a landing permit through the Yap State Government or an established charter operator in Colonia well before travel - Pikelot is within Yap's marine protected areas.
- Bring spare fuel and satellite communications; there are no facilities on the atoll.
- Plan around weather: the atoll is exposed to ocean swells and short-term weather can upend landing plans.
Best Time to Visit Pikelot #
Visits are most feasible in the drier months when sea conditions from Yap are calmer and landing is practical.
Weather & Climate near Pikelot #
Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 26°C to 32°C. Heavy rainfall (3170 mm/year), wettest in August.
January
January is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Heavy rain (220 mm).
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February
February is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Significant rainfall (160 mm).
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March
March is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Significant rainfall (167 mm).
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April
April is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Heavy rain (224 mm).
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May
May is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Heavy rain (262 mm).
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June
June is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Heavy rain (295 mm).
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July
July is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Heavy rain (324 mm).
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August
August is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (361 mm).
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September
September is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Heavy rain (290 mm).
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October
October is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Heavy rain (312 mm).
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November
November is hot with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Heavy rain (281 mm).
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December
December is the hottest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C. Heavy rain (274 mm).
