Okinawa weather in May
Are you planning a trip to Okinawa in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Okinawa in May?
Okinawa is a region in Japan. May in Okinawa generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
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.
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. 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 Okinawa in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Okinawa climate page.
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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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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Average weather in 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 May the best time to visit Okinawa?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Okinawa 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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