Saipan weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – May
What is the weather like in Saipan in October?
In October, Saipan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 317 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Saipan.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 51 | 54 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sea | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 27 | 26 | 20 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min06:08 – 17:57
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Pacific/Saipan
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Saipan in October: quick answers
Is Saipan hot in October?
Yes. In October, Saipan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.
Can you swim in Saipan in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Saipan in October?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 317 mm.
Saipan month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences