Changes in the Marshall Islands climate 

• Temperatures have warmed and will continue to warm with more very hot days in the future.
• Annual rainfall is projected to increase. Rainfall extremes are projected to increase. The frequency of drought is projected to to decrease relative to the current climate.
• Ocean acidification has been increasing in the Marshall Islands’ waters. It will continue to increase and threaten coral reef ecosystems.
• Wave height is projected to decrease in the dry season and wave direction may become more variable
•  Sea level near the in the wet season. Marshall Islands has risen and will continue to rise throughout this century

Country Information 

Geographic coordinates:                  Lat. 4⁰-14⁰ N,

                                                               Long. 160⁰ -173⁰ E  Lat.  8⁰S - 24⁰S,

Total land area                                    181 km²

Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)     2.131 million km²

Population (2011 estimate)             55,000