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Northern Mariana Islands Climate

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When Is the Best Time To Visit Northern Mariana Islands?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Northern Mariana Islands depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Climate of Northern Mariana Islands

The Northern Mariana Islands lie in two climate zones: sub-equatorial - in the north (Northern Islands) and equatorial - in the south (other islands). Weather conditions between these areas are similar due to the influence of the ocean and warm ocean currents. Thermometers on all islands reach 24°C - 30°C, water temperature is constant, oscillating between 27°C - 29°C.

All islands experience high 80% humidity, varied rainfall and accompanying typhoons and thunderstorms. The Northern Marianas has a distinct rainy and dry season.

The rainy season lasts from July to November. It brings hot air and increased precipitation, usually in the form of short and intense downpours combined with thunderstorms and strong winds. Despite heavy cloud cover, sunny days also occur during this time.

The dry season covering the months of December through June. It is slightly cooler, but sunny and less humid. The transient rainfall that occurs is not annoying.

Capitol Hill

Tuesday 15 Jul
Update 2025-07-14 03:04 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
75%
Cloud cover
89%
Wind speed
15.7 mph
Chance of rain
87%
Capitol Hill

Wednesday 16 Jul
Update 2025-07-14 03:04 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
75%
Cloud cover
89%
Wind speed
15.9 mph
Chance of rain
87%
Capitol Hill

Thursday 17 Jul
Update 2025-07-14 03:04 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
84°F
Humidity
74%
Cloud cover
97%
Wind speed
15.2 mph
Chance of rain
74%
Capitol Hill

Friday 18 Jul
Update 2025-07-14 03:04 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
83°F
Humidity
79%
Cloud cover
100%
Wind speed
18.1 mph
Chance of rain
74%
Capitol Hill

Saturday 19 Jul
Update 2025-07-14 03:04 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
82°F
Humidity
82%
Cloud cover
100%
Wind speed
15.4 mph
Chance of rain
84%

Climate and Average Weather in Northern Mariana Islands

General weather conditions each month by city.

  • Saipan
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RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

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