When to go · Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands in May
Good month. Hot, mostly dry; Golden Week early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Prices
- High
- Northern Mariana Islands
Verdict
Hot, mostly dry; Golden Week early in the month.
Weather in May
- Saipan, Tinian and Rota · The three inhabited southern islandshot
Warm and humid all year (25–31 °C). Trade winds and dry weather roughly December–June; rains and typhoons mostly July–November. Yutu (October 2018) was among the strongest storms ever to hit US soil.
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.
Golden Week (Japan) big impact
Late Apr – early May
Busy hotels and boats.
Flame Tree Arts Festival and Taste of the Marianas
April–May (check)
Crafts, dance and food stalls on Saipan's west coast.
Village fiestas
Weekends
Patron-saint celebrations with open-house food.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Northern Mariana Islands
- High
- Prices · Northern Mariana Islands
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen