Located approximately 3,300 miles west of Hawaii, 1,500 miles
east of the Philippines and 1,550 miles south of Japan, the Island
of Guam is the western most territory of the United States and
one of the leading tourist destinations in the Western Pacific.
Approximately 30 miles long and 4 to 9 miles
wide, the northern end of Guam is a plateau of rolling hills
and cliffs rising to 600 feet above sea level.
The island's steady tropical climate maintains temperatures
at a constant 25-30°C (77-86°F) all year round.
May, June and July are the hottest months. Guamanians really
only talk of two seasons, the dry and the rainy. The dry season
runs from December to June and then it's rainy
time for the rest of the year. From June to November,
Guam is also nestled in the hatchery of the western Pacific typhoons. |