Saipan in July:
very hot, rain almost daily

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high31°Hottest day 32.2° (2007)
Mean low26°Coldest night 24° (2006)
Rain days21 days13-26 by year
Rainfall218mmDaylight 13.0 → 12.8 h
Saipan's 12 months iBest: January to March
Trip types Beach Poorfrequent rainSightseeing on foot Poorhot, frequent rain and muggy
Humidity83%31 muggy days
Clear days2 days17 overcast days
Mean wind20 km/h2 windy days
Sea temperature29.8°29.5-30° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:54 / 18:51Daylight 13.0 → 12.8 h

Saipan in July

The wet season gets going in earnest. Rainy days become noticeably more frequent, so showers can interrupt your plans. Liberation Day events are held around 4 July and the island has a holiday mood.

Highs averaged 31°C and lows stayed at 26°C, so the heat hung on long after sunset. Rain fell on more than half the days: 21 on average. The average is 21, but individual years ran from 13 (2016) to 26 (2009).

Highs topped 30°C on 30 days of the month on average. Mixing in indoor stops at midday made sense.

Typhoons i

3 of the last 20 years had a tropical storm pass within 300 km this month.

  • Chan-Hom (2015), 135 km away tropical storm
  • Halong (2014), 145 km away tropical storm
  • Maria (2018), 213 km away typhoon strength
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Date by date i

‹ June July 2027 August ›
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1-3rain on 60% of days31° 26°
4-10rain on 67% of days31° 26°
11-17rain on 66% of days31° 26°
18-24rain on 65% of days31° 26°
25-31rain on 73% of days31° 26°

10-11/2012/2013-14/2015-20/20Rain was common on almost every date this month, so the shades compare dates within this month.

1-3rain on 60% of days31° 26°
4-10rain on 67% of days31° 26°
11-17rain on 66% of days31° 26°
18-24rain on 65% of days31° 26°
25-31rain on 73% of days31° 26°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20079mm
200811mm
2009none
201013mm
201110mm
20129mm
20131mm
20146mm
20153mm
2016none
20177mm
20187mm
201923mm
202018mm
202118mm
20229mm
20236mm
20242mm
202533mm
Holidays in July (2027)
  • July 5 Independence Day (observed)
  • July 3 to July 5 Independence Day weekend

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
7 d 23 d
2007
6 d 17 d
2008
5 d 21 d
2009
6 d 26 d
2010
6 d 24 d
2011
6 d 25 d
2012
4 d 23 d
2013
4 d 16 d
2014
4 d 25 d
2015
6 d 15 d
2016
5 d 13 d
2017
4 d 14 d
2018
6 d 24 d
2019
1 d 22 d
2020
4 d 20 d
2021
3 d 24 d
2022
6 d 26 d
2023
2 d 15 d
2024
3 d 18 d
2025
6 d 24 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2016 had 13 rain days, 2009 had 26.

Saipan through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
JanuaryGood 29°24°13 days110mm 28°
FebruaryGood 29°24°11 days62mm 28°
MarchGood 30°24°12 days69mm 28°
April 31°25°12 days77mm 29°
May 31°26°14 days89mm 29°
June 31°26°16 days106mm 30°
July 31°26°21 days218mm 30°
August 31°25°20 days342mm 30°
September 31°25°21 days312mm 30°
October 30°25°23 days326mm 30°
November 30°25°16 days107mm 30°
December 30°25°15 days77mm 29°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Saipan in July?

Over the past 20 years July averaged 21 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 13 in the driest to 26 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Saipan in July?

Days averaged 31°C and nights 26°C. Pack an umbrella, sandals that can get wet, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.

Can you swim in Saipan in July?

Sea surface temperature averaged 29.8°C in July, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 29.5-30°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is July a good time to visit Saipan?

On warmth and rain days alone, Saipan's easiest months were January to March. July ranked 11 of 12.

Is Saipan humid in July?

Mean relative humidity was 83%, with about 31 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.