Marshall Islands
Country in Oceania
In brief
Area: 181 km². World rank 222 of 249; in Oceania, 19 of 27. Agricultural land: 40.2% (2024). World rank 95 of 209; in Oceania, 5 of 19. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 45.1% → 40.2%.
Territory
- Area
- 181 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 370
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 40.2% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Likiep Atoll, 14 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 2
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- November, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- February, 28°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- No data
Climate by month: Majuro
November: day 29°C, night 28°C, precipitation 267 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 28 | 161 |
| February | 28 | 28 | 137 |
| March | 28 | 28 | 162 |
| April | 28 | 28 | 227 |
| May | 28 | 28 | 211 |
| June | 29 | 28 | 223 |
| July | 28 | 28 | 252 |
| August | 28 | 28 | 234 |
| September | 29 | 28 | 260 |
| October | 29 | 28 | 276 |
| November | 29 | 28 | 267 |
| December | 29 | 28 | 224 |