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Garapan (Saipan) in October

Mixed month. Wet; typhoon risk remains.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
19
Crowds
Low
Northern Mariana Islands overall
Prices
Low
Northern Mariana Islands overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Garapan (Saipan)

Wet; typhoon risk remains.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Garapan (Saipan)Highs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 19 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
Low
Prices · Northern Mariana Islands overall
Low

Northern Mariana Islands overall: Typhoon risk remains (Yutu struck in late October 2018).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Garapan (Saipan), side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 19

    Jan: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 2

    Jan: 2

October: Wet; typhoon risk remains.

January: Dry and breezy; good sea for boats.

Garapan (Saipan): figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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