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

Mean high30°Hottest day 30.6° (2022)
Mean low24°Coldest night 22.1° (2007)
Rain days12 days6-21 by year
Rainfall69mmDaylight 11.8 → 12.3 h
Saipan's 12 months iBest: January to March
Trip types Beach Finewarm seaSightseeing on foot Finemuggy
Humidity79%27 muggy days
Clear days11 days3 overcast days
Mean wind27 km/h11 windy days
Sea temperature27.9°27.3-28.5° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:25 / 18:28Daylight 11.8 → 12.3 h

Saipan in March

Along with February, this is one of the least rainy stretches of the year. Many days are calm at sea, which suits snorkeling and diving plans. Spring breaks and graduation season across Asia bring more families.

Days averaged 30°C and nights 24°C. Midday was for air conditioning, a cold drink or a long lunch out of the sun. Rain fell on 12 days of the month on average. A visitor in 2014 met 6 rain days; one in 2023 met 21. The average of 12 hid that gap.

Highs passed 30°C on 4 days on average. Mostly fine, light rain: about 6 mm per wet day, more mist than downpour.

Typhoons i

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

  • Bavi (2015), 151 km away tropical storm
1 2 13 24 35 6 37 48 49 710 211 12

Date by date i

‹ February March 2027 April ›
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1-6rain on 43% of days29° 24°
7-13rain on 34% of days29° 24°
14-20rain on 39% of days29° 24°
21-27rain on 31% of days30° 24°
28-31rain on 45% of days30° 24°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-6rain on 43% of days29° 24°
7-13rain on 34% of days29° 24°
14-20rain on 39% of days29° 24°
21-27rain on 31% of days30° 24°
28-31rain on 45% of days30° 24°
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2006none
2007none
20081mm
2009none
2010none
201110mm
20123mm
20131mm
2014none
201513mm
2016none
20172mm
2018none
2019none
20202mm
20211mm
20223mm
20238mm
2024none
20252mm
Holidays in March (2027)
  • March 24 Commonwealth Covenant Day *
  • March 26 Good Friday *

* Provisional: not yet officially announced.

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

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
3 d 12 d
2007
3 d 11 d
2008
4 d 13 d
2009
2 d 14 d
2010
0 d 9 d
2011
4 d 16 d
2012
1 d 7 d
2013
6 d 14 d
2014
1 d 6 d
2015
2 d 12 d
2016
2 d 9 d
2017
2 d 16 d
2018
1 d 7 d
2019
0 d 8 d
2020
0 d 6 d
2021
1 d 7 d
2022
5 d 20 d
2023
5 d 21 d
2024
3 d 12 d
2025
3 d 14 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. 2014 had 6 rain days, 2023 had 21.

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 March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 12 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 6 in the driest to 21 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Saipan in March?

Days averaged 30°C and nights 24°C. Pack a compact umbrella, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.

Can you swim in Saipan in March?

Sea surface temperature averaged 27.9°C in March, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 27.3-28.5°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is March a good time to visit Saipan?

On warmth and rain days alone, Saipan's easiest months were January to March. March ranked 2 of 12, close to the top.

Is Saipan humid in March?

Mean relative humidity was 79%, with about 27 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.