When to go · Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands, month by month
The best months for Northern Mariana Islands: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry trade-wind weather and calm west-coast water.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatDry; Lunar New Year brings Korean crowds.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: best weatherCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- MarchGreatAmong the driest months; good diving visibility.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatDry and warm; festivals start; Golden Week at month's end.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGoodHot, mostly dry; Golden Week early in the month.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: hotCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- JuneGoodHumid, first showers; quieter.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedRains begin; Liberation Day on the 4th; typhoon watch starts.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustMixedPeak storm risk but Asian summer holidays keep hotels busy.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedWet and stormy; Chuseok surge some years.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberMixedTyphoon risk remains (Yutu struck in late October 2018).Saipan, Tinian and Rota: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- NovemberMixedRains ease; late storms still possible.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: rainyCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGoodTrade winds return; Christmas and New Year rates.Saipan, Tinian and Rota: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.