When to go · Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands in May
Great month. Constitution Day celebrations; rains begin in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Marshall Islands
- Prices
- Medium
- Marshall Islands
Verdict
Constitution Day celebrations; rains begin in the south.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Marshall Islands in this guide.
Weather in May
- Southern atolls · Majuro, Arno, Mili, Jaluitfine
Trade winds and fewer showers Dec–Apr; wetter and calmer from May to November. King tides flood low ground mainly Jan–Mar.
- Northern atolls · Kwajalein, Maloelap, Wotje, Bikini, Enewetakbest weather
Much drier than the south, with droughts in some years; typhoons are rare but possible.
- Ralik: Ralik chain · western Marshall Islandsbest weather
Dry season Nov–Mar offers calm seas; wet season May–Oct brings stronger winds and occasional squalls.
- Ratak: Ratak chain · Eastern Marshall Islandsbest weather
Dry season December–May; wetter June–November with typhoon risk August–October. Trade winds moderate temperatures year-round, 27–30 °C (81–86 °F).Dry season December–May; wetter June–November with typhoon risk August–October. Trade winds moderate temperatures year-round, 81–86 °F (27–30 °C).
- Majuro30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 20 rain days
- Ebeye31 °C (88 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 12 rain days
- Kwajalein30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Constitution Day
1 May
Parades and events in Majuro.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Marshall Islands
- Low
- Prices · Marshall Islands
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Marshall Islands, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 2
May: Constitution Day celebrations; rains begin in the south.
January: Dry trade-wind season; king tides can flood roads.
Marshall Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in May
Rated best or good this month
Northern atolls
Best weather of the year (Kwajalein, Maloelap, Wotje, Bikini, Enewetak)