Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Snapshot 2026
Where is Saipan?
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Northern Mariana Islands
- 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.
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| 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.