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Climate in Marshall Islands


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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On the Marshall Islands, the climate is equatorial in the central and southern islands, that is to say, hot all year round, with abundant rains and no dry season. In the northern islands, on the other hand, the climate is tropical, since there is a relatively dry season from December to April.
The Marshall Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer.
The trade winds blow constantly, tempering the heat.
The sea on the Marshall Islands is pleasantly warm all year round.

The islands are divided into two groups, Ralik and Ratak, parallel to each other and arranged from north to south.

The climate in detail


  • North - Enewetak
  • Center-South - Majuro
  • Cyclones
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

North



On the northernmost islands of both groups, which lie north of the tenth parallel (Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, Taka, Utirik, Taongi), as mentioned, there is a relatively dry season from December to April. Annual rainfall is around 1,500 millimeters (60 inches), with a maximum between July and October, when it exceeds 200/250 mm (8/10 in) per month, and a minimum from January to March, when it drops below 40 mm (1.6 in) per month.
During El Niño years, when the rains decrease throughout the islands, these northern atolls, which are already less rainy in normal years, can experience drought.

Enewetak

Climate chart - Enewetak
On the northern atoll of Enewetak, located at 11 degrees north latitude, even though the temperatures are stable, there is a slightly warmer period from June to October, while December and January are the coolest months.
As mentioned, the northern islands are the least rainy, and there is a relatively dry season from December to April. Enewetak receives 1,400 mm (55 in) of rain annually.

Center-South



As mentioned, the central and southern islands, closer to the equator, are rainy all year round, so their climate can be called equatorial.
Moving south, rainfall becomes progressively more abundant, so much so that it can reach 2,500 mm (100 in) per year already in Kwajalein atoll. At this latitude, the rains are still acceptable between January and March, since rainfall drops below 110 mm (4.3 in) per month.

Majuro

Climate chart - Majuro
In the capital, Majuro, located at 7 degrees north latitude, the temperature is definitely stable throughout the year: lows are around 25.5 °C (78 °F), while highs are around 30/30.5 °C (86/87 °F). The temperature rarely drops below 22 °C (72 °F) at night or exceeds 32/33 °C (90/91 °F) during the day. The wind is more constant from December to April, while it is weaker from August to October.
In the southernmost atolls, the rains are really abundant: in Majuro, 3,335 mm (131 in) of rain fall per year, with a minimum of 195 mm (7.7 in) in February and a maximum of 350 mm (13.8 in) in October.
During El Niño years, rainfall decreases significantly from January to April, and sometimes in May. During this period, only 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain fell in 1983, 70 mm (2.8 in) in 1998 and 195 mm (7.7 in) in 2016.
Since the rains occur in the form of short and intense downpour or thunderstorm, and therefore do not last long, the amount of sunshine on the Marshall Islands is at least acceptable even in the wettest months. In Majuro, there is an average of 2,600 hours of sunshine per year.

Majuro

Tropical cyclones



The Marshall Islands can be affected by tropical cyclones; in particular, many of the typhoons that later head towards South-east Asia are formed in this area. For this reason, cyclones do not generally affect these islands at the peak of their strength, since they are still in the early stages.
Typically, typhoons occur from April to December, although they are more frequent between August and November. However, since the sea is always warm, they can sometimes also occur from January to March, although during this period, only not intense tropical depressions are usually formed.

When to go



The best time to visit the Marshall Islands runs from January to March in the central and southern atolls, since it is the least rainy period, even though there is still a fair amount of showers and thunderstorms. On the northern islands, instead, the best period runs from December to April, when the rains are quite rare and generally not abundant.

What to pack



All year round, bring tropics-friendly, loose-fitting clothing, a sun hat, a scarf for the breeze, a light sweatshirt for the evening, and a light raincoat or umbrella.
When going to the reef, you can bring snorkeling equipment, including water shoes or rubber-soled shoes.

Climate data - Marshall Islands


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Enewetak
Enewetak, location on the map
Enewetak, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.242424252526252525252524
Max temp.293030303031303131313029
Precip.3025405511510518519520025015565
Prec. days131012131718222121222016
Day length121212121313131212121212
Sea temp282728282829292929292928

Kwajalein
Kwajalein , location on the map
Kwajalein , location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.262626262626262626262626
Max temp.303030303030303131313030
Precip.115100115175195195245270265310275190
Prec. days111011121517202018211915
Humidity76%75%75%76%78%79%79%79%79%79%79%77%
Day length121212121213131212121212

Majuro
Majuro, location on the map
Majuro, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.262626262626262626262626
Max temp.303030303030303030303030
Precip.210195220280270280280285320350340300
Prec. days161314161819211919212019
Humidity79%78%78%79%80%80%80%79%79%79%80%80%
Day length121212121212121212121212
Sun hours788777777766
Sea temp282828282929292930292929



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