Things to Do in Marshall Islands in April
April weather, activities, events & insider tips
April Weather in Marshall Islands
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is April Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + April arrives just after the wet season folds, rainfall tumbles to 2.0 inches (50 mm) compared with the 8-12 inches (200-300 mm) that hammered the islands from December through March. The reefs clear overnight and lagoon visibility leaps to 30 m (98 ft) on most days.
- + Trade-winds settle into a steady easterly 10-15 knots (11-17 mph). That breeze irons out lagoon chop and turns inter-island boat rides into gentle glides, local captains schedule more outer-island runs in April than any other month.
- + Airfares and guest-house availability relax once North-American school groups fly home after Easter. Rooms open up at family-run lodgings on Majuro that were booked solid only weeks earlier.
- + Mangrove crabs are at their fattest after the rains. Every evening, restaurants on Delap dock grill them over coconut husk fires, locals count down to this treat all year.
- − Humidity sticks around 70 % without the cooling afternoon downpours of January. The air feels thick until the sea breeze kicks in after 10 AM, so early hikes can be uncomfortable.
- − Coral spawning events can cloud lagoon water for 1-2 days mid-month. Snorkel guides cancel trips without warning and refunds are not guaranteed.
- − United flights from Honolulu still run only twice a week, and April is when islanders head back from medical trips to Hawai'i. Seats disappear fast and standby lists grow.
Best Activities in April
Top things to do during your visit
April's glass-calm mornings give 30 m (98 ft) visibility over WWII plane wrecks and lettuce coral fields. The short 30-minute boat ride from Uliga dock is usually flat because the trades haven't ramped up yet, and spinner dolphins ride the bow every second trip. You'll enter the water before 9 AM when the sun is high enough to light the propellers but before the wind picks up and stirs sand.
April water clarity lets captains spot bird piles from 5 km (3 miles) out. GTs patrol the passes at dawn when the tide is still slack. The run to Kalalin Pass takes 40 minutes in a 23-foot panga, and you're back for a sashimi lunch at the dock before noon. Locals swear the post-full-moon week delivers the biggest fish.
A 25-minute speedboat ride west of the capital lands you on a crescent that appears at low tide and disappears at high. April's lower rainfall means fewer mosquitoes and sand that's dry enough to sit on. The reef-flat walk at knee-deep water level happens only between 11 AM and 1 PM. Bring reef shoes because the coral rubble can be sharp.
A 46 km (29 mile) paved road runs the length of Majuro Atoll. April trades give a tail-wind heading west to Laura. You'll pass WWII coastal guns rusting in the breadfruit shade and stop at Jitakende Church where locals sometimes sell coconut candy for bus fare. The ride is flat but plan for the morning, by 11 AM the road surface radiates heat.
April's lighter winds are good for learning to balance on a 6 m (20 ft) tipnol. Local crews take you to Namu Atoll for the day. You'll sit on the narrow boom and feel the hull lift as the sail fills, no engine noise, just water hissing past the outrigger. The return leg under a moonless sky lets you see the Southern Cross low over the horizon.
April Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
On May 1st (observed late April if the holiday falls on a weekend) traditional sailing canoes race across Majuro lagoon while the patrol boat RMIS Lomor fires a ceremonial salute. Families line the causeway with fried reef-fish and pandanus juice. The winning crew receives a hand-woven sail from the mayor.
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