The climate of Saipan
According to EHISTORYLIB, Saipan is the main island of the Northern Mariana Islands. Saipan is often referred to as the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, but officially this is Capital Hill. Here you will find all government buildings. Saipan had several occupiers, such as the Spaniards, Germans and Japanese. Today, the island, together with the other islands of the Northern Mariana Islands, forms an American territory.
Saipan has a tropical rainforest climate, with a drier period and a rainy season, which almost coincides with the hurricane season. During that period, which runs from July to November, there is a higher chance of heavy rain showers, tropical storms and days with a significant amount of rain. Saipan has tropical temperatures throughout the year, which range from an average of 29 to 31 degrees during the day, and a lowest temperature of around 24-25 degrees Celsius at night.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | water temperature | ||
| January | 29℃ | 24℃ | 6 | 22 | 28℃ | |
| February | 29℃ | 23℃ | 6 | 19 | 27℃ | |
| March | 29℃ | 23℃ | 7 | 19 | 27℃ | |
| April | 30℃ | 24℃ | 7 | 18 | 28℃ | |
| May | 31℃ | 25℃ | 7 | 19 | 28℃ | |
| June | 31℃ | 25℃ | 7 | 19 | 29℃ | |
| July | 31℃ | 25℃ | 6 | 21 | 29℃ | |
| August | 31℃ | 25℃ | 5 | 23 | 29℃ | |
| September | 31℃ | 25℃ | 5 | 21 | 29℃ | |
| October | 31℃ | 25℃ | 5 | 22 | 29℃ | |
| November | 30℃ | 25℃ | 5 | 21 | 29℃ | |
| December | 30℃ | 24℃ | 5 | 22 | 28℃ |
The weather in Saipan
Do you want to know what the weather is like in Saipan and what the current weather forecast for Saipan looks like? On our weather forecast pages for Saipan you can see what the current temperature is, what temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the feeling is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours. The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data, you can get a good idea of the weather conditions you may encounter within Saipan. Below you can see all the places in Saipan for which we provide weather forecasts.
The weather in January
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in July
In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 23 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in September
In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in October
In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in November
In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 21 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Saipan is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 22 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
