When to go · Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands in January
Great month. Dry trade-wind weather and calm west-coast water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Prices
- Medium
- Northern Mariana Islands
Verdict
Dry trade-wind weather and calm west-coast water.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Northern Mariana Islands in this guide.
Weather in January
- Saipan, Tinian and Rota · The three inhabited southern islandsbest weather
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) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
- Rota29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 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.
Commonwealth Constitution Day
9 Jan
Public holiday; government offices close.
Lunar New Year (Korea, China, Taiwan) big impact
Late Jan – Feb (lunar)
Hotels and flights from Korea fill.
Village fiestas
Weekends
Patron-saint celebrations with open-house food.
New Year and Commonwealth Day check
1 and 9 January (check) · Garapan (Saipan)
Holiday closures and events.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Northern Mariana Islands
- Medium
- Prices · Northern Mariana Islands
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Northern Mariana Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 4
Feb: 3
January: Dry trade-wind weather and calm west-coast water.
February: Dry; Lunar New Year brings Korean crowds.
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 January
Rated best or good this month
Saipan, Tinian and Rota
Best weather of the year (The three inhabited southern islands)
Dry and breezy; good sea for boats.
Best months: Dec–Jun (dry season, best visibility for diving)
Best months: Dec–Jun