Tobi (island)

Tobi is an island in the Palauan state of Hatohobei. With a population of about 30, it holds all of the state's people, with the exception of a weather base on another island. Most of the inhabitants live on the island's west side and speak Tobian. Tobi, Helen Reef (Hotsarihie), Transit Reef (Pieraurou), and the islands in the state of Sonsorol make up The Republic of Palau's Southwest Islands. Tobi Island is 1.6 km long and 0.8 km wide, and has an area of about 0.85 square kilometres (0.33 sq mi).

Map including Pulau Tobi (DMA, 1977)

Tobi Island Bai in 1971

A villager at Tobi is making a paddle for a wa with an adze.

Climate

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

Climate data for Tobi Island
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	29.0 (84.2)	28.0 (82.4)	29.0 (84.2)	29.0 (84.2)	29.0 (84.2)	29.0 (84.2)	29.0 (84.2)	29.0 (84.2)	29.0 (84.2)	29.0 (84.2)	29.0 (84.2)	29.0 (84.2)	28.9 (84.1)
Average low °C (°F)	25.0 (77.0)	25.0 (77.0)	25.0 (77.0)	26.0 (78.8)	26.0 (78.8)	26.0 (78.8)	26.0 (78.8)	26.0 (78.8)	26.0 (78.8)	26.0 (78.8)	26.0 (78.8)	26.0 (78.8)	25.8 (78.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	286 (11.3)	256 (10.1)	295 (11.6)	251 (9.9)	361 (14.2)	438 (17.2)	387 (15.2)	307 (12.1)	249 (9.8)	242 (9.5)	302 (11.9)	310 (12.2)	3,684 (145)
Source: Meteoblue.com[1]

References

1. "Climate: Tobi Island". Meteoblue.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.