When to go · Garapan (Saipan)
Garapan (Saipan) in August
Mixed month. Peak typhoon risk; flights and boats can stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- High
- Northern Mariana Islands overall
- Prices
- High
- Northern Mariana Islands overall
Verdict
Peak typhoon risk; flights and boats can stop.
Weather in August
- Garapan (Saipan)Highs around 31 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 21 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 21 days
Wet and typhoon season season
Green hills and quieter beaches.
Watch: Storms, flight cancellations and boat closures.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Typhoon window
Roughly July to November · Islandwide
Flights and boats can stop.
Typhoon season
Jul–Nov
Flights and boats can stop.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Northern Mariana Islands overall
- High
- Prices · Northern Mariana Islands overall
- High
Northern Mariana Islands overall: Peak storm risk but Asian summer holidays keep hotels busy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast