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Weather in September in The Okinawa islands

Planning a getaway to the Okinawa islands this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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

The Okinawa islands is a region in Japan. September in the Okinawa islands generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation. During September, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Naha. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Kunigami with an average of 193 mm to heavy rainfall in Taketomi with 240 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Naha enjoys close to 190 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in the Okinawa islands for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Okinawa islands climate page.

Where to go in the Okinawa islands in September

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations

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

Naha

In September Naha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Naha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   August August
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30°C 
28°C 
220 hours 
189 mm 
23 days 
29°C 
27°C 
190 hours 
211 mm 
20 days 
October   >> October
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28°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
148 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Naha

Ishigaki Island

In September Ishigaki Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
28°C 
232 hours 
242 mm 
23 days 
poor 
29°C 
27°C 
191 hours 
238 mm 
22 days 
October   >> October
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
158 hours 
148 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Ishigaki Island

Miyako Island

In September Miyako Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
28°C 
211 hours 
223 mm 
23 days 
poor 
30°C 
27°C 
183 hours 
202 mm 
22 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
153 hours 
144 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Miyako Island

Onna

In September Onna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
220 hours 
189 mm 
22 days 
29°C 
27°C 
190 hours 
199 mm 
20 days 
October   >> October
>>  
27°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
152 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Onna

Motobu

In September Motobu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
220 hours 
184 mm 
22 days 
29°C 
27°C 
190 hours 
195 mm 
20 days 
October   >> October
>>  
27°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
150 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Motobu

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

Is September the best time to visit the Okinawa islands?

In our opinion, September 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. In contrast, May, June, August and September tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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