Best Time to Visit Okinawa

Best time: Dec, May, Jan, Feb. Jul is warmest (31.3°C high); Aug is rainiest (245 mm).

Okinawa weather by month

MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSun hrs
Jan1913.91234.1
Feb19.2141284.8
Mar21.115.91706.1
Apr23.818.71907.5
May26.421.42428.2
Jun29.124.42378.5
Jul31.326.31799.5
Aug3126.12459
Sep29.9251958.1
Oct27.422.51716.4
Nov24.219.21334.8
Dec20.915.81094

Average high temperature

Jan 19°
Feb 19°
Mar 21°
Apr 24°
May 26°
Jun 29°
Jul 31°
Aug 31°
Sep 30°
Oct 27°
Nov 24°
Dec 21°

Best months by activity

Overall: DecMayJanFeb

Beaches: JulAugJunMay

Hiking: MarFebAprJan

Sightseeing: DecMayJanFeb

Okinawa quick facts

What to pack

Hot months (Jul, Aug): light clothes, sunscreen, hat.

Wet months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec): raincoat and umbrella.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Okinawa?

Dec, May, Jan, Feb.

What is the rainiest month?

Aug, about 245 mm.

What is the warmest month?

Jul, with average highs of 31.3°C.

Where to stay

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Climate data: Open-Meteo Historical (ERA5), 1991–2020 climate normals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Open-Meteo.