Saipan weather in March
In March, Saipan sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 38 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Saipan's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saipan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:30 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 28 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Saipan is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Saipan reaches about 27°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 26°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 | 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 March really feels in Saipan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Saipan weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.
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| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Saipan gets around 38 mm of rain over 9.8 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 19 | 76 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 19 | 76 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 18 | 78 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 18 | 78 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 18 | 78 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 18 | 78 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | 17 | 79 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 17 | 79 | 3 |
| 15 | 2 | 16 | 79 | 3 |
| 16 | 2 | 16 | 79 | 3 |
| 17 | 2 | 15 | 81 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 | 14 | 82 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 | 14 | 82 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 | 13 | 83 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 12 | 85 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 10 | 86 | 3 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 87 | 3 |
| 25 | 1 | 8 | 88 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 88 | 4 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 88 | 5 |
| 28 | 0 | 6 | 89 | 5 |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 6 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 89 | 7 |
Wind in March
Winds average 28 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 29 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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | breezy |
| 2 | 29 | breezy |
| 3 | 29 | breezy |
| 4 | 29 | breezy |
| 5 | 28 | breezy |
| 6 | 28 | breezy |
| 7 | 28 | breezy |
| 8 | 28 | breezy |
| 9 | 28 | breezy |
| 10 | 28 | breezy |
| 11 | 28 | breezy |
| 12 | 28 | breezy |
| 13 | 28 | breezy |
| 14 | 28 | breezy |
| 15 | 28 | breezy |
| 16 | 28 | breezy |
| 17 | 27 | breezy |
| 18 | 27 | breezy |
| 19 | 27 | breezy |
| 20 | 27 | breezy |
| 21 | 27 | breezy |
| 22 | 27 | breezy |
| 23 | 27 | breezy |
| 24 | 27 | breezy |
| 25 | 27 | breezy |
| 26 | 27 | breezy |
| 27 | 27 | breezy |
| 28 | 27 | breezy |
| 29 | 27 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
| 31 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.3 kWh/m².
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 — March's 6.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Saipan
In March, 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 March a good time to visit Saipan?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March 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 March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Saipan sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saipan in March
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in March — 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 March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (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).