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Rongelap, Marshall Islands

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19 Population
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Rongelap has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 188 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.6°F
53% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days188 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates11.1635°N, 166.8941°W
TimezonePacific/Majuro

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.6"
115% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.79"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
1992 Gay Category 4 84 km
1992 Kent Category 1 208 km
1991 Zelda Category 1 299 km
1990 Owen Category 1 253 km
1982 Pamela Category 1 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in
February 82°F (28°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in
April 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in
May 83°F (28°C) 7.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in
July 83°F (28°C) 8.6 in
August 83°F (28°C) 9.1 in
September 83°F (28°C) 10.5 in
October 83°F (29°C) 10.8 in Warmest, Wettest
November 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in
December 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in

Rongelap has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 82°F in February to 83°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 81.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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