gowhereandwhen.comGo from January to March, the driest months, when northeast trades keep the lagoons calm for diving and boat trips. September to November is the wettest stretch, and it is hot, humid and shower-prone the whole year round.
A 0 to 100 comfort rating from daytime heat, overnight chill, rainfall and storm risk, for Majuro. Higher is better. Some booking links earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.
The steadiest weather, peaking around Feb.
Other months to compare; prices and crowds depend on your destination and dates.
Rainy season.
The year at a glance
The Marshall Islands are pure atoll country: 29 rings of coral scattered over a million square kilometres of Pacific, none more than a few metres high. Majuro, the capital atoll, is the base; beyond it lie lagoon wrecks, empty islets and some of the world's least-visited waters.
January to March is the pick: monthly rain drops to 160 to 200 mm, the northeast trades blow steadily and lagoons settle for diving and the long boat runs. From May the rain builds, peaking September to November above 300 mm a month. Typhoon risk is low, highest late in the year, and the heat barely moves off 30 degrees all year.
the Marshall Islands month by month
Highs, lows, rainfall and the rating, for Majuro.
JanuaryHot and wet.Good 50
- Daytime high
- 30°C / 86°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 200 mm
Hot and wet.
FebruaryHot and wet.Good 55
- Daytime high
- 30°C / 86°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
Hot and wet.
MarchHot and wet.Good 53
- Daytime high
- 30°C / 86°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 180 mm
Hot and wet.
AprilHot and very wet.Good 47
- Daytime high
- 30°C / 86°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 220 mm
Hot and very wet.
MayHot and very wet, monsoon rains.Fair 42
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 250 mm
Hot and very wet, monsoon rains.
JuneHot and very wet, monsoon rains.Fair 37
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 280 mm
Hot and very wet, monsoon rains.
JulyHot and very wet, monsoon rains.Fair 35
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 300 mm
Hot and very wet, monsoon rains.
AugustHot and very wet, monsoon rains.Fair 35
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 300 mm
Hot and very wet, monsoon rains.
SeptemberHot and very wet, monsoon rains.Fair 33
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 310 mm
Hot and very wet, monsoon rains.
OctoberHot and very wet, monsoon rains.Fair 30
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 330 mm
Hot and very wet, monsoon rains.
NovemberHot and very wet, monsoon rains.Fair 35
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 300 mm
Hot and very wet, monsoon rains.
DecemberHot and very wet, monsoon rains.Fair 40
- Daytime high
- 30°C / 86°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 270 mm
Hot and very wet, monsoon rains.
Where you go changes when you go
Majuro
The capital atoll: a 50 km ribbon of islets around a huge lagoon, with day trips to quiet Eneko islet.
Arno and the outer atolls
Traditional atoll life a lagoon away from Majuro, reached by small boat in settled weather.
The wreck lagoons
WWII wrecks in Majuro and Kwajalein lagoons, and storied Bikini for expedition divers when trips run.
Best time to visit the Marshall Islands for
Diving and snorkelling
December to April, for calm lagoons, better visibility and comfortable boat crossings.
Fishing
Year round for tuna and reef species, with the calm early months easiest on small boats.
Atoll hopping
January to March, when trades are steady and outer-atoll boat runs are at their most reliable.
Having a lagoon to yourself
Any month. The Marshalls see only a few thousand visitors a year.
What is on, and when
Trade-wind season, Dec to Apr
The driest, steadiest months, with January to March the pick.
Lagoon season
Calm early-year water opens up the wrecks and islet picnic runs.
Watch out
Rainy season
all year.
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