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Weather in October in The Okinawa islands

Considering a trip to the Okinawa islands this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Okinawa islands in October?

The Okinawa islands is a region in Japan. October in the Okinawa islands generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Naha. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Okinawa islands in October, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across the Okinawa islands, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Zamami with an average of 142 mm to high rainfall in Kunigami with 157 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 171 hours of sunlight expected in Naha. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Okinawa islands climate page.

Where to go in the Okinawa islands in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Okinawa islands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Japan, check out our Okinawa islands's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the Okinawa islands?

Naha

In October Naha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Naha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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29°C 
27°C 
190 hours 
211 mm 
20 days 
28°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
148 mm 
19 days 
25°C 
22°C 
125 hours 
110 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Naha

Ishigaki Island

In October Ishigaki Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ishigaki Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
27°C 
191 hours 
238 mm 
22 days 
28°C 
25°C 
158 hours 
148 mm 
22 days 
26°C 
23°C 
115 hours 
154 mm 
24 days 
Climate in Ishigaki Island

Miyako Island

In October Miyako Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Miyako Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
27°C 
183 hours 
202 mm 
22 days 
poor 
28°C 
25°C 
153 hours 
144 mm 
22 days 
26°C 
23°C 
115 hours 
134 mm 
24 days 
Climate in Miyako Island

Onna

In October Onna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Onna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
27°C 
190 hours 
199 mm 
20 days 
27°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
152 mm 
19 days 
25°C 
22°C 
125 hours 
107 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Onna

Motobu

In October Motobu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Motobu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
27°C 
190 hours 
195 mm 
20 days 
27°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
150 mm 
18 days 
25°C 
22°C 
125 hours 
108 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Motobu

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Okinawa islands, in Japan.

Is October the best time to visit the Okinawa islands?

We consider October to be one of the best times to travel to the Okinawa islands. Typically, the climate in Naha is pleasant. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, October, November and December provide pleasant weather in Naha. On the other hand, the months of May, June, August and September tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Okinawa islands.

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