When to go · Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands, month by month
The best months for Marshall Islands: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry trade-wind season; king tides can flood roads.Southern atolls: best weather · Northern atolls: best weather · Ralik: Ralik chain: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatAmong the driest months; good for boat days.Southern atolls: best weather · Northern atolls: best weather · Ralik: Ralik chain: coolCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatNuclear Victims Remembrance Day on 1 March; still dry.Southern atolls: best weather · Northern atolls: best weather · Ralik: Ralik chain: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatLast of the dry season; calm, sunny days.Southern atolls: best weather · Northern atolls: best weather · Ralik: Ralik chain: best weatherCrowds: Low
- MayGreatConstitution Day celebrations; rains begin in the south.Southern atolls: fine · Northern atolls: best weather · Ralik: Ralik chain: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedWetter and calmer; showers most days in Majuro.Southern atolls: rainy · Northern atolls: fine · Ralik: Ralik chain: rainyCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedUS summer brings returning families; flights full.Southern atolls: rainy · Northern atolls: fine · Ralik: Ralik chain: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedHumid and showery; lagoon flat for boat trips.Southern atolls: rainy · Northern atolls: fine · Ralik: Ralik chain: rainyCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedManit Day at the end of the month; wet season.Southern atolls: rainy · Northern atolls: fine · Ralik: Ralik chain: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberMixedWettest stretch in the south.Southern atolls: rainy · Northern atolls: fine · Ralik: Ralik chain: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedRains ease late in the month; storms possible.Southern atolls: rainy · Northern atolls: fine · Ralik: Ralik chain: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGreatTrade winds return; Gospel Day and Christmas church events.Southern atolls: fine · Northern atolls: best weather · Ralik: Ralik chain: coolCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Marshall Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Feb: 0
January: Dry trade-wind season; king tides can flood roads.
February: Among the driest months; good for boat days.
Marshall Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.