American Memorial Park
American Memorial Park is a protected area, National Memorial of the United States, military museum, and park located in Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Established in 1978, it is operated by the National Park Service and covers an area of 0.54 square kilometers at an elevation of 4.0 meters. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures remain consistent at 26 °C to 27 °C throughout the year. Precipitation varies significantly by month, with drier conditions occurring from March through May, which see 68 mm to 85 mm of rain across 7 to 10 days. The wettest months are July through October, recording between 264 mm and 356 mm of rain on 23 to 28 days per month.
The park is located 4 km from the capital of Saipan. The nearest airport is Saipan International Airport in I Fadang, Saipan, situated 11 km away, while Rota International Airport on Rota Island is 127 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is August, with about 356 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 102 | 88 | 68 | 78 | 85 | 126 | 264 | 356 | 303 | 295 | 193 | 137 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
