Best time to go to Okinawa Average weather of Okinawa, Japan

When is the best time to go to Okinawa?

When is the best time to go to Okinawa? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Okinawa are March, April, September and November
On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September
June is the rainiest month
The best months for swimming are June, July, August, September and October

Annual weather in Okinawa

For full information about the climate and weather in Okinawa a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	65°F/67°F	5.6in	tolerable weather	Okinawa in january
February	65°F/68°F	5.8in	tolerable weather	Okinawa in february
March	67°F/70°F	5.8in	good weather	Okinawa in march
April	70°F/74°F	7in	good weather	Okinawa in april
May	76°F/77°F	13.4in	tolerable weather	Okinawa in may
June	81°F/83°F	17.4in	tolerable weather	Okinawa in june
July	83°F/86°F	11.1in	tolerable weather	Okinawa in july
August	85°F/86°F	12in	tolerable weather	Okinawa in august
September	83°F/85°F	9.3in	good weather	Okinawa in september
October	79°F/81°F	11.7in	tolerable weather	Okinawa in october
November	74°F/76°F	5.2in	good weather	Okinawa in november
December	67°F/70°F	5.4in	tolerable weather	Okinawa in december

Weather and climate in Okinawa

Okinawa enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Okinawa is 77°F (ranging from 67°F in january to 86°F in august). Annual rainfall is 109.6in, with a minimum of 5.2in in november and a maximum of 17.4in in june.

From january to february the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average and it rains about 25% of the time in february.
Between march and april the climate is favorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 72°F.
In may the climate is passable, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 85°F and you can expect to have 13.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
From june to august the climate is unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 92°F and, in august, 11 days of rain are expected.
From september to october the climate is okay. By early evening, the temperature averages 79°F and, in october, 9 days of rain are expected.
In november the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 83°F.
In the month of december the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 68°F and it rains about 24% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Okinawa

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Okinawa: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Okinawa

Find out when Okinawa has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Okinawa

Very low season in Okinawa
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Okinawa
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, May and June.
High season in Okinawa
The number of visitors to Okinawa is high in: July, October, November and December.
Peak season in Okinawa
The largest number of tourists visiting Okinawa is during: August and September.

Figure: Visitor index for Okinawa month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Okinawa month by month

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On average, it costs $ 76 per day to hire a car in Okinawa. This price varies by $ 31 depending on the month. In march, hiring a car costs an average of $ 66 per 24 hours, so this is the best time to save money! In contrast, the average price in august is $ 96.

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