Windward Hills Memorial Park
Monument Memorial park in Yona with landscaped burial grounds
Windward Hills Memorial Park is a cemetery located in the village of Yona on the island of Guam. It serves as a burial ground for the local community and surrounding southern Guam areas.
The site is laid out as a memorial park-style cemetery with graves, memorial markers and landscaped grounds typical of community cemeteries. It functions primarily as a place of burial and remembrance rather than as a tourist attraction.
As a local cemetery, it is used for funerary services and private visitation; specific historical or notable interments are not widely documented in public sources. The grounds are maintained according to local cemetery management practices.
Located in Yona, the memorial park sits on Guam’s eastern-southern coastal side and is accessible from the island’s road network, serving residents of Yona and neighboring villages.
How to Get to Windward Hills Memorial Park #
Windward Hills Memorial Park is in Yona, Guam. Yona is accessible by road from the island’s main routes (Route 4 and Route 17). Driving from Tamuning or the A.B. Won Pat International Airport takes roughly 30-40 minutes depending on traffic.
Tips for Visiting Windward Hills Memorial Park #
- Ask at the Yona municipal office for cemetery maps if searching for a particular grave or plot - many Pacific cemeteries are organized in named sections.
- Visit during the cooler early morning hours to see groundskeepers at work and to catch softer coastal light across the graves.
- Respect local customs: memorial parks in Pacific islands often host weekly visits and family ceremonies; quiet observation is appreciated.
Best Time to Visit Windward Hills Memorial Park #
The dry season (roughly December-June) is the most comfortable time to visit memorial parks on Guam.
Weather & Climate near Windward Hills Memorial Park #
Windward Hills Memorial Park's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 30°C. Heavy rainfall (2278 mm/year), wettest in August.
January
January is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (116 mm).
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February
February is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm).
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March
March is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm).
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April
April is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm).
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May
May is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (122 mm).
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June
June is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (158 mm).
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (244 mm).
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August
August is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (379 mm).
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September
September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (318 mm).
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October
October is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (304 mm).
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November
November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Heavy rain (223 mm).
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December
December is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (162 mm).
