Laura, Marshall Islands
Laura (Marshallese: Ļora, [lˠɔːrˠɑ])[1] is an island town situated in Marshall Islands. It is located in the west of Majuro Atoll. At approximately 10 feet (3.0 m) above sea level, Laura has the highest elevation of any islands in the Majuro Atoll. Marshall Islands International Airport is located on the island of Laura. A road connects the island of Laura to Djarrit.
On January 30, 1944, United States troops invaded and built a large base, Naval Base Majuro.[2][3]
The town is falsely rumored to have been named after Lauren Bacall.[4]
Climate
| Climate data for Laura | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29 (85) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.1 (86.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.2 (84.5) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.6 (85.2) |
29.6 (85.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.8 (76.7) |
24.7 (76.4) |
24.2 (75.5) |
24.1 (75.3) |
24.1 (75.3) |
24.2 (75.5) |
23.9 (75.1) |
24.3 (75.8) |
24.3 (75.8) |
24.3 (75.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 210 (8.2) |
140 (5.7) |
170 (6.7) |
210 (8.4) |
280 (11) |
230 (8.9) |
300 (11.9) |
260 (10.2) |
290 (11.4) |
320 (12.6) |
300 (11.8) |
230 (9.2) |
2,940 (115.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase [5] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Marshallese-English Dictionary - Place Name Index
- ^ "Marshall Islands -- Building the Navy's Bases -- Majuro Naval Base". marshall.csu.edu.au. 9 October 2005.
- ^ Majuro Atoll Archived 2023-03-15 at the Wayback Machinepacificwrecks.com
- ^ Spennemann, Dirk (9 October 2005). "Dirk H.R. Spennemann, Essays on the Marshallese Past". Essays on the Marshallese Past. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Laura, Marshall Islands". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
7°08′16″N 171°02′56″E / 7.13778°N 171.04889°E