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.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Saipan, Tinian and Rota · The three inhabited southern islandshot
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)31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
- Rota31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain days
- Tinian32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °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.
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Northern Mariana Islands, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
May: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 3
Jan: 4
May: Hot, mostly dry; Golden Week early in the month.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen