Utirik weather by month & the best time to visit
Marshall Islands · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Utirik is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with February and March close behind. Utirik averages about 3,065 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Utirik?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Utirik is January, then February and March. The dullest month is October (70/100, 164 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Utirik?
Utirik is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,065 hours of sunshine a year. January (92/100) is noticeably better than October (70). Utirik is the sunniest of the 16 destinations tracked in Marshall Islands. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 42% of the annual 1,029 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 28 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 27 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 48 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 64 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 65 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 78 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 109 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 135 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 138 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 164 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 124 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 49 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Utirik by month
The sea off Utirik is warmest in September at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Utirik: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Utirik?
Utirik is a beach resort in Marshall Islands with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Utirik get a year?
Utirik gets about 3,065 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Utirik?
The sunniest time to visit Utirik is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Utirik?
October is the least sunny month in Utirik, scoring 70/100 with about 164 mm of rain.
Is Utirik the sunniest place in Marshall Islands?
Yes — with about 3,065 hours of sunshine a year, Utirik has the most annual sunshine of the 16 Marshall Islands destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Utirik?
The sea in Utirik ranges from about 28°C (January) to 30°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Utirik?
The typical midday UV index in Utirik peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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