Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Snapshot 2026

Northern Mariana Islands Capital

Where is Saipan?

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Continent
Oceania
City
Saipan
Population
48.2K
Elevation
5 m
Coordinates
15.21°, 145.75°

Saipan is the capital of Northern Mariana Islands, with a population of approximately 48.2K. Average temperatures range from 24°C (76°F) in February to 28°C (83°F) in June. The best time to visit is January, February, April.

Time in Saipan right now

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00:48 48
Saturday, May 9, 2026
UTC Offset
UTC+10:00
IANA time zone
Pacific/Saipan
Daylight saving
No DST
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Daylight in Saipan today

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Day length
12h 46m

Climate normals for Saipan

Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.

January best
Excellent
Temp
27°C / 25°C
Feels Like
28°C / 24°C
Rain
13days (69 mm) Wet
Sun
10.2h Excellent
Humidity
75% Muggy
UV
6.9 High
February best
Excellent
Temp
27°C / 24°C
Feels Like
27°C / 24°C
Rain
12days (41 mm) Wet
Sun
10.7h Excellent
Humidity
74% Muggy
UV
7.6 Very High
March
Good
Temp
27°C / 24°C
Feels Like
29°C / 25°C
Rain
12days (43 mm) Wet
Sun
11h Excellent
Humidity
76% Humid
UV
8.7 Very High
April best
Excellent
Temp
28°C / 25°C
Feels Like
30°C / 26°C
Rain
11days (46 mm) Wet
Sun
11.3h Excellent
Humidity
77% Humid
UV
9.2 Very High
May
Good
Temp
28°C / 25°C
Feels Like
32°C / 27°C
Rain
14days (56 mm) Wet
Sun
11.7h Excellent
Humidity
78% Humid
UV
8.6 Very High
June
Wet
Temp
28°C / 26°C
Feels Like
32°C / 28°C
Rain
18days (106 mm) Wet
Sun
11.6h Excellent
Humidity
79% Humid
UV
8.7 Very High
July
Wet
Temp
28°C / 25°C
Feels Like
32°C / 28°C
Rain
26days (264 mm) Wet
Sun
10.2h Excellent
Humidity
82% Humid
UV
7.9 Very High
August
Wet
Temp
28°C / 25°C
Feels Like
32°C / 28°C
Rain
28days (389 mm) Wet
Sun
9.1h Good
Humidity
83% Humid
UV
8.4 Very High
September
Wet
Temp
28°C / 25°C
Feels Like
32°C / 27°C
Rain
28days (337 mm) Wet
Sun
9h Good
Humidity
83% Humid
UV
7.9 Very High
October
Wet
Temp
27°C / 25°C
Feels Like
31°C / 27°C
Rain
27days (350 mm) Wet
Sun
9.1h Good
Humidity
83% Humid
UV
7.6 Very High
November
Wet
Temp
28°C / 26°C
Feels Like
30°C / 27°C
Rain
19days (125 mm) Wet
Sun
9.9h Good
Humidity
81% Humid
UV
7.2 Very High
December
Good
Temp
27°C / 25°C
Feels Like
29°C / 26°C
Rain
16days (61 mm) Wet
Sun
10.2h Excellent
Humidity
78% Humid
UV
6.8 High
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January best 27°C / 25°C 28°C / 24°C 13days (69 mm) Wet 10.2h Excellent 75% Muggy 6.9 High Excellent View Details
February best 27°C / 24°C 27°C / 24°C 12days (41 mm) Wet 10.7h Excellent 74% Muggy 7.6 Very High Excellent View Details
March 27°C / 24°C 29°C / 25°C 12days (43 mm) Wet 11h Excellent 76% Humid 8.7 Very High Good View Details
April best 28°C / 25°C 30°C / 26°C 11days (46 mm) Wet 11.3h Excellent 77% Humid 9.2 Very High Excellent View Details
May 28°C / 25°C 32°C / 27°C 14days (56 mm) Wet 11.7h Excellent 78% Humid 8.6 Very High Good View Details
June 28°C / 26°C 32°C / 28°C 18days (106 mm) Wet 11.6h Excellent 79% Humid 8.7 Very High Wet View Details
July 28°C / 25°C 32°C / 28°C 26days (264 mm) Wet 10.2h Excellent 82% Humid 7.9 Very High Wet View Details
August 28°C / 25°C 32°C / 28°C 28days (389 mm) Wet 9.1h Good 83% Humid 8.4 Very High Wet View Details
September 28°C / 25°C 32°C / 27°C 28days (337 mm) Wet 9h Good 83% Humid 7.9 Very High Wet View Details
October 27°C / 25°C 31°C / 27°C 27days (350 mm) Wet 9.1h Good 83% Humid 7.6 Very High Wet View Details
November 28°C / 26°C 30°C / 27°C 19days (125 mm) Wet 9.9h Good 81% Humid 7.2 Very High Wet View Details
December 27°C / 25°C 29°C / 26°C 16days (61 mm) Wet 10.2h Excellent 78% Humid 6.8 High Good View Details

Monthly Temperatures

36°C 30°C 24°C 18°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HighLow

Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 27°C / 25°C . Feb: 27°C / 24°C . Mar: 27°C / 24°C . Apr: 28°C / 25°C . May: 28°C / 25°C . Jun: 28°C / 26°C . Jul: 28°C / 25°C . Aug: 28°C / 25°C . Sep: 28°C / 25°C . Oct: 27°C / 25°C . Nov: 28°C / 26°C . Dec: 27°C / 25°C .

Monthly Rainfall

0 mm 66 mm 132 mm 198 mm 264 mm 330 mm JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall

Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 69 mm. Feb: 41 mm. Mar: 43 mm. Apr: 46 mm. May: 56 mm. Jun: 106 mm. Jul: 264 mm. Aug: 389 mm. Sep: 337 mm. Oct: 350 mm. Nov: 125 mm. Dec: 61 mm.

Monthly Humidity

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Humidity

Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 75%. Feb: 74%. Mar: 76%. Apr: 77%. May: 78%. Jun: 79%. Jul: 82%. Aug: 83%. Sep: 83%. Oct: 83%. Nov: 81%. Dec: 78%.

Monthly Wind Speed

0 15 30 45 60 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind SpeedGusts

Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 34 km/h . Feb: 35 km/h . Mar: 30 km/h . Apr: 30 km/h . May: 27 km/h . Jun: 25 km/h . Jul: 26 km/h . Aug: 26 km/h . Sep: 26 km/h . Oct: 29 km/h . Nov: 32 km/h . Dec: 35 km/h .

Sea Temperature

36°C 32°C 28°C 24°C 20°C swim JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sea Temperatureswim

Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 28°C . Feb: 28°C . Mar: 28°C . Apr: 28°C . May: 29°C . Jun: 29°C . Jul: 30°C . Aug: 30°C . Sep: 30°C . Oct: 30°C . Nov: 29°C . Dec: 29°C .

UV Index

0 3 6 8 11 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index

Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 9. Jun: UV 9. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 8. Oct: UV 8. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 7.

Frequently Asked Questions

Saipan has a population of approximately 48.2K.

Yes, Saipan is the capital of Northern Mariana Islands.

The best months to visit Saipan are January, February, April, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.

Saipan receives approximately 1887mm of rainfall annually across 224 rainy days.

Saipan is located in Northern Mariana Islands, in the Oceania region.

Saipan sits at an elevation of 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.