Saipan weather in December
In December, Saipan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 67 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Saipan's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saipan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
- 14.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:40 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 30 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Saipan is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Saipan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 |
| 6 | 28 | 27 |
| 7 | 28 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | 28 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 | 26 |
| 31 | 27 | 26 |
How December really feels in Saipan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Saipan weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 61 | 13.3 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 39 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 26° | 38 | 9.8 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 50 | 10.4 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| May | 28° / 27° | 64 | 13.2 | 12.7 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 100 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 223 | 27 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 340 | 28.2 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 298 | 26.6 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 27° | 304 | 25.6 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 27° | 133 | 19 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 67 | 14.8 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Saipan gets around 67 mm of rain over 14.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 49 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 |
| Miserable (%) | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 2 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 3 | 2 | 43 | 55 |
| 4 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 5 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 6 | 3 | 46 | 51 |
| 7 | 3 | 47 | 50 |
| 8 | 3 | 48 | 49 |
| 9 | 3 | 49 | 47 |
| 10 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 11 | 3 | 52 | 45 |
| 12 | 3 | 53 | 44 |
| 13 | 3 | 54 | 43 |
| 14 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 15 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 16 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
| 17 | 4 | 56 | 40 |
| 18 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 19 | 4 | 58 | 38 |
| 20 | 4 | 59 | 37 |
| 21 | 4 | 61 | 35 |
| 22 | 4 | 63 | 33 |
| 23 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 24 | 5 | 65 | 30 |
| 25 | 5 | 67 | 28 |
| 26 | 5 | 69 | 26 |
| 27 | 6 | 69 | 25 |
| 28 | 6 | 71 | 23 |
| 29 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 30 | 7 | 74 | 19 |
| 31 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
Wind in December
Winds average 30 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 29 km/h on the calmest days to 30 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | windy |
| 2 | 29 | windy |
| 3 | 29 | windy |
| 4 | 29 | windy |
| 5 | 29 | windy |
| 6 | 29 | windy |
| 7 | 29 | windy |
| 8 | 29 | windy |
| 9 | 30 | windy |
| 10 | 30 | windy |
| 11 | 30 | windy |
| 12 | 30 | windy |
| 13 | 30 | windy |
| 14 | 30 | windy |
| 15 | 30 | windy |
| 16 | 30 | windy |
| 17 | 30 | windy |
| 18 | 30 | windy |
| 19 | 30 | windy |
| 20 | 30 | windy |
| 21 | 30 | windy |
| 22 | 30 | windy |
| 23 | 30 | windy |
| 24 | 29 | windy |
| 25 | 29 | windy |
| 26 | 29 | windy |
| 27 | 29 | windy |
| 28 | 29 | windy |
| 29 | 29 | windy |
| 30 | 29 | breezy |
| 31 | 29 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:42 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:42 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:33 | 5:42 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:43 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:43 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:36 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:36 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:44 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:44 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:38 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:38 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:39 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:40 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:40 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:41 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:41 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:43 | 5:48 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:43 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:44 | 5:49 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:44 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:44 | 5:50 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:45 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:45 | 5:51 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:46 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:46 | 5:52 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:46 | 5:53 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:47 | 5:53 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.72 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Saipan
In December, Saipan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saipan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Saipan's monsoon runs July–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Saipan?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Saipan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Saipan in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Saipan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saipan in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Saipan in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saipan peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Where is Saipan?
Saipan sits at 15.2°N, 145.8°E, 5 m above sea level, in Northern Mariana Islands. The nearest listed city is Yigo Village, 208 km away.
Topography around Saipan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saipan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saipan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m around an average of 123 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 m.
The land around Saipan is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (97%) within 80 km.
Northern Mariana Islands travel facts
- GDP per capita
- $23,786
- 2022
- Safe drinking water
- 81%
- of population, 2024
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Saipan (15.2123°, 145.7545°, elevation 5 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).