Guam
Practical guide
Guam is in Micronesia. It has 168,999 inhabitants across 549 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Hagåtña. People speak Chamorro, English, Spanish and the currency is the US Dollar (USD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Hagåtña
- Population
- 168,999
- Area
- 549 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar · USD
- Languages
- Chamorro, English, Spanish
- Time zone
- Pacific/Guam
- Dialling code
- +1671
- Domain
- .gu
When to go to Guam
The best months to visit Hagåtña are January, February and March. In Hagåtña, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 30° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (363 mm) and the driest is March (77 mm). The rainy season runs from May to January.
Weather in Hagåtña month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| rain | 118 mm | 96 mm | 77 mm | 80 mm | 127 mm | 155 mm | 247 mm | 363 mm | 318 mm | 303 mm | 225 mm | 158 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Guam
Distances in Guam
- Hagåtña → Dededo12 km 46 min · 17 min
- Hagåtña → Yigo18 km 46 min · 23 min
- Hagåtña → Tamuning4 km 45 min · 6 min
- Hagåtña → Mangilao9 km 45 min · 12 min
46 min · 
17 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guam?
The capital of Guam is Hagåtña.
What currency is used in Guam?
Guam uses the US Dollar (USD).
What language is spoken in Guam?
In Guam, people speak Chamorro, English, Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Guam?
The best months to visit Hagåtña are January, February and March. In Hagåtña, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 30° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (363 mm) and the driest is March (77 mm). The rainy season runs from May to January.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).