Northern Mariana Islands
Practical guide
Northern Mariana Islands is in Micronesia. It has 43,541 inhabitants across 464 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Saipan. People speak Carolinian, Chamorro, English and the currency is the US Dollar (USD).
- Capital
- Saipan
- Population
- 43,541
- Area
- 464 km²
- Currency
- US Dollar · USD
- Languages
- Carolinian, Chamorro, English
- Time zone
- Pacific/Saipan
- Dialling code
- +1670
- Domain
- .mp
When to go to Northern Mariana Islands
The best months to visit Saipan are January, February and March. In Saipan, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 31° in June. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is September (347 mm) and the driest is March (79 mm). The rainy season runs from June to January.
Weather in Saipan month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| low | 24° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| rain | 115 mm | 82 mm | 79 mm | 90 mm | 96 mm | 121 mm | 248 mm | 303 mm | 347 mm | 270 mm | 174 mm | 124 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Northern Mariana Islands
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Northern Mariana Islands?
The capital of Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan.
What currency is used in Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands uses the US Dollar (USD).
What language is spoken in Northern Mariana Islands?
In Northern Mariana Islands, people speak Carolinian, Chamorro, English.
When is the best time to visit Northern Mariana Islands?
The best months to visit Saipan are January, February and March. In Saipan, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 31° in June. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is September (347 mm) and the driest is March (79 mm). The rainy season runs from June to January.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).