When to Visit Marshall Islands

The year opens in the middle of the Marshall Islands' drier window, with highs around 29°C (85°F) and lows near 25°C (78°F). Rainfall averages about 208 millimeters, which means you will still see showers but they tend to pass quickly, often in the late afternoon. Trade winds are steady and the overall feel is about as fresh as equatorial Pacific air gets.

Statistically the driest month in the Marshall Islands, with roughly 193 millimeters of rain. Temperatures hold at 29°C (85°F) daytime highs and 25°C (78°F) lows. The trade winds are reliable, and the combination of slightly less rain and consistent breeze makes this the month that feels most comfortable for outdoor time.

Rainfall begins to creep up to around 221 millimeters, though the increase is gradual rather than dramatic. Highs nudge to 30°C (86°F) while lows stay at 25°C (78°F). Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day falls on March 1, a solemn and important observance across the atolls. The weather is still firmly in the more agreeable part of the year.

This is the transitional month where you can feel the shift. Rainfall jumps noticeably to about 282 millimeters, and the showers start arriving with more conviction. Temperatures sit at 30°C (86°F) highs and 25°C (78°F) lows. The trade winds begin to weaken, and there is a slightly heavier quality to the air by late April.

Rainfall holds around 272 millimeters, similar to April, and the heat sits at 30°C (86°F) with lows of 25°C (78°F). The transition into the wetter season is well underway. Mornings often start clear before clouds build through the afternoon. The lagoons remain warm and swimmable, and this is still a reasonable month for diving around Majuro if you do not mind afternoon rain.

The Marshall Islands has settled into its wetter pattern now, with about 282 millimeters of monthly rainfall. Highs stay at 30°C (86°F) and lows at 25°C (78°F). Rain events can be more prolonged than the quick showers of the drier months. The trade winds have largely faded, so the humidity, still at 70 percent, feels stickier without the breeze to offset it.

Much like June, with rainfall around 277 millimeters and temperatures at 30°C (86°F) highs and 25°C (78°F) lows. The wetter season is established but has not yet peaked. Overcast stretches are more common, and you might get a run of two or three days where the sky stays gray. The ocean remains warm and calm enough for lagoon activities between the rain.

Expect 284 millimeters of rain. This is when the tropical disturbance season stirs for the Marshall Islands. Yet the southern atolls around Majuro stay slightly safer than the northern chain. Highs linger at 30°C (86°F) and lows at 25°C (78°F). The air feels thick, almost drinkable, and stays that way until trade winds return in a few months.

Rain jumps to 320 millimeters. Expect longer bands of rain, not quick showers. Highs stay at 30°C (86°F) and lows at 25°C (78°F). This kicks off the wettest quarter in the Marshall Islands. Tropical systems grow likelier now. Check forecasts. Flights can be delayed.

This is the wettest month, averaging 351 millimeters of rainfall. Temperatures hold at 30°C (86°F) and 25°C (78°F). Long rainy spells dominate. Some days the sky never clears. Yet the warmth never quits and the atolls glow green. Travelers must love getting soaked.

Still soggy at 340 millimeters, the second heaviest month. Highs are 30°C (86°F) and lows 25°C (78°F). The tail of the tropical disturbance window lingers into November, though the risk fades as the weeks pass. By late November, faint signs of the dry season appear. But the shift is gentle.

Rain eases to 302 millimeters, still heavy yet lighter than October and November. Temperatures stay at 30°C (86°F) and 25°C (78°F). Trade winds begin to rebuild late in the month. The air feels a shade less stifling. December nudges the Marshall Islands toward its drier months.