Guam
Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Guam
Official name: | Territory of Guam |
Capital: | Hagatna (Agana) |
Area: | total: 549 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 549 sq km |
Climate: | tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December; little seasonal temperature variation |
Location: | Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines |
Geographic coordinates: | 13 28 N, 144 47 E |
Comparative Area: | three times the size of Washington, DC |
Land boundaries: | 0 km |
Coastline: | 125.5 km |
Terrain: | volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south |
Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m |
Map of Guam