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.
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.
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
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)