Northern Mariana Islands · 1991–2020 normal

Saipan in
January.

Typical January weather in Saipan: 27.2°C by day, 22.9°C at night, 117 mm of rain over 14.2 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high27.2°C
Typical low22.9°C
Rain117 mm
Wet days14.2

In the year-round weather comparison, January scores 54 out of 100 (March leads the year at 61). Daylight is calculated as 11 h 19 from latitude 15.21°. Open-water sea temperature is 27.7°C (16 km from the place centre).

January at a glance

What is Saipan like in January?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Saipan hot in January?

Days are typically warm at 27.2°C, while nights average 22.9°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 117 mm across about 14 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 11 h 19 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is January a good time to visit?

January ranks 3 of 12 in our weather comparison; March ranks first.

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Warm sea in January

The nearest open-water NOAA OISST 1991–2020 cell averages 27.7°C in January. A sheltered bay can run warmer than that open-water cell.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 7828758
NOAA station
CQC00914080 · CAPITOL HILL 1
Station distance
0.4 km from the place centre
Coverage
Good coverage · 22 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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