SeasonMapPapeete vs Saipan: which is better, month by month
Saipan beats Papeete in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (85 vs 67) — while Papeete wins July to October; they are within 3 points in May, June and November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Papeete vs Saipan — all 12 months
| Month | Papeete | Saipan | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | Saipan | 17 |
| February | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | Saipan | 18 |
| March | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | Saipan | 10 |
| April | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | Saipan | 12 |
| May | 82Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 83Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 83Ahot, rainy, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Papeete | 12 |
| August | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Papeete | 26 |
| September | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | 62Chot, soaked, clean air | Papeete | 23 |
| October | 80Asweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Chot, soaked, clean air | Papeete | 20 |
| November | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | Saipan | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (87 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.