Dry season between May and October, rainly season between November and April with the average rainfall of approximately 200 inches in the mountains. Shopping Several stores on the island offer a variety of goods. Hotel gift shops offer locally made handicrafts and souvenir T-shirts. Master Card, Visa and Travelers Checks are widely accepted by hotels. Car rental and smaller businesses may not accept credit cards.
Local artisans sell handicrafts from their homes and workshops and in small general stores.
Vegetable and fish markets are also common. There is one main post office on Kosrae. Postal rates are the same as those charged within the United States. Courier service is available for express mail to destinations in the U.S., and elsewhere throughout the world. Telecommunications Kosrae is linked to the rest of the world by way of satellite and fiber optics.