When to go · Southern Okinawa
Southern Okinawa, month by month
The best months for Southern Okinawa: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season and heat), Golden Week.32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season and heat), Golden Week.32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season and heat), Golden Week.31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Southern Okinawa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Apr: 12 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Southern Okinawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.