Tropical warmth under the tradewinds

Guam's weather is consistently pleasant for a tropical location—the average temperature is 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) all year, and the rainy season runs from July to November. It's easy to see why an island with only 168,000 residents attracts 1.4 million tourists each year. Typhoons also strike from time to time, however, due to US government regulations, most buildings are made of concrete rather than wood, which has helped the island weather numerous storms.

Guam has a tropical climate that is hot and humid throughout the year. Guam is a US-managed island in the western Pacific Ocean, halfway between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer; it is part of Micronesia geographically. The temperature is extremely consistent throughout the year, averaging 30/32 °C (86/90 °F) during the day and 24/25 °C (75/77 °F) at night. Rainfall totals over 2,000 millimeters (80 inches) every year; the rainiest months are July to November, while the driest is January to April when showers and thunderstorms are still common. Guam's sunshine isn't great, but it's tolerable or good from January to June; from July to December, when it's the wettest, it's almost non-existent.