When to go · Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands in December
Good month. Trade winds return; Christmas and New Year rates.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Prices
- High
- Northern Mariana Islands
Verdict
Trade winds return; Christmas and New Year rates.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Saipan, Tinian and Rota · The three inhabited southern islandsfine
Warm and humid all year (25–31 °C (77–88 °F)). 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.Warm and humid all year (77–88 °F (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.
- Garapan (Saipan)29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
- Rota29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain days
- Tinian30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
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.
Village fiestas
Weekends
Patron-saint celebrations with open-house food.
Christmas and New Year check
Late December · Garapan (Saipan)
Busy hotels and higher prices; book early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Northern Mariana Islands
- High
- Prices · Northern Mariana Islands
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Northern Mariana Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Jan: 4
December: Trade winds return; Christmas and New Year rates.
January: Dry trade-wind weather and calm west-coast water.
Northern Mariana Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in December
Rated best or good this month
Drier again; busy at Christmas and New Year.
Best months: Dec–Jun (dry season, best visibility for diving)
Best months: Dec–Jun