When to go · Garapan (Saipan)
Garapan (Saipan) in December
Great month. Drier again; busy at Christmas and New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Northern Mariana Islands overall
- Prices
- High
- Northern Mariana Islands overall
Verdict
Drier again; busy at Christmas and New Year.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Garapan (Saipan) in this guide.
Weather in December
- Garapan (Saipan)Highs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Dry season season
Steady breeze, calm lagoon and clear water.
Watch: Busy hotels at New Year and Asian holidays.
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.
Christmas and New Year check
Late December · Beach Road hotels
Busy hotels and higher prices; book early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Northern Mariana Islands overall
- High
- Prices · Northern Mariana Islands overall
- High
Northern Mariana Islands overall: Trade winds return; Christmas and New Year rates.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Garapan (Saipan), side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 2
December: Drier again; busy at Christmas and New Year.
January: Dry and breezy; good sea for boats.
Garapan (Saipan): figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast