Majuro, Marshall Islands Climate & Monthly Averages
Majuro has a tropical rainforest climate. September is the hottest month, averaging 83° by day; March is the coldest at 82°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Majuro
Majuro has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 0°C across the whole year - from 82°F (28°C) in March to 83°F (29°C) in September - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
September is the warm end of the year, averaging 83°F (29°C) by day and 80°F (26°C) overnight. March sits at the other end of the year: 82°F (28°C) by day, 80°F (26°C) at night. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 87°F (30°C) and the lowest daily minimum 74°F (23°C). Days and nights are about 2°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover.
Relative humidity averages 81% across the year, more humid than roughly 88% of the cities we track - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for. November is the wettest month at 15.7 inches (399 mm) over 27 days; February is the driest. Between the average September and the average March lie 0°C, a narrower spread than almost anywhere else we cover.
February is the brightest month at 10.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.7.
More climate facts for Majuro
- Hottest month: September - highs near 83°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: March - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 87°F (30°C) high · 74°F (23°C) low
- Wettest month: November (27 rainy days) · Sunniest: February (10.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical rainforest
- Annual swing: 0°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 2°C
- Average humidity: 81%
Choosing the right part of the year in Majuro
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
Aim for January to June if you get the choice: humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here, and highs average 83°F (28°C) against roughly 23 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Majuro with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. September nights average 80°F (26°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Majuro's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
February
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
March
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
May
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
June
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
July
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
August
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
December
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Majuro's coolest part of the year: February, March, January.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83° | 80° | 21 | 8.6 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.7 h | 67% | 80% |
| February | 82° | 80° | 18 | 7.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.9 h | 62% | 79% |
| March | 82° | 80° | 23 | 10.3 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 75% | 81% |
| April | 83° | 80° | 24 | 11.8 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 81% | 82% |
| May | 83° | 80° | 27 | 13.1 in | 9.4 h/day | 12.4 h | 88% | 82% |
| June | 83° | 80° | 26 | 12.3 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.5 h | 88% | 82% |
| July | 83° | 80° | 28 | 14.4 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.5 h | 90% | 82% |
| August | 83° | 80° | 28 | 12.8 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.3 h | 90% | 81% |
| September | 83° | 80° | 27 | 14.2 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.1 h | 90% | 81% |
| October | 83° | 80° | 28 | 15.0 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.0 h | 91% | 81% |
| November | 83° | 80° | 27 | 15.7 in | 8.7 h/day | 11.8 h | 91% | 81% |
| December | 83° | 80° | 26 | 12.9 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.7 h | 84% | 81% |
How Majuro compares for rain and warmth
- Annual precipitation is 148.1 inches (3761 mm) - wetter than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 304 days a year - more wet days than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Majuro averages 81°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Majuro
March through May
Through March through May, Majuro sits firmly in the heat: 83°F (28°C) by day, 80°F (26°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 75 of the 90 days.
June through August
June through August sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 83°F (28°C), nights near 80°F (26°C), and rain falls on around 82 of the 90 days.
September through November
Through September through November, Majuro is hot: 83°F (29°C) by day, 80°F (26°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 83 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February in Majuro brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 80°F (27°C); rain falls on around 64 of the 90 days.
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Majuro temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.