Weather in May in The Okinawa islands
Are you planning a trip a to the Okinawa islands in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in the Okinawa islands in May?
The Okinawa islands is a region in Japan. May in the Okinawa islands generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Motobu to 28°C in Ishigaki Island. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Ishigaki Island and 23°C in Motobu.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Ishigaki Island with an average of 176 mm to heavy rainfall in Zamami with 219 mm.Average sunshine
The city Naha usually sees around 146 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Okinawa islands in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Okinawa islands climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in the Okinawa islands?
Naha
In May Naha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Ishigaki Island
In May Ishigaki Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Miyako Island
In May Miyako Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Onna
In May Onna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Motobu
In May Motobu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Okinawa islands, in Japan.
Is May the best time to visit the Okinawa islands?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit the Okinawa islands due to the typically unpleasant weather in Naha.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly pleasant weather in Naha. The weather in May, June, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.
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