When to go · Naha
Naha in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Apr–Jun). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Apr–Jun). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Weather in January
- NahaHighs around 20 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Okinawa, Japan · Naha, Ishigakifine
Subtropical; rainy season May–June, typhoons July–September.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year (Shōgatsu) big impact
29 Dec – 3 Jan · Japan
Shops, museums and many restaurants close; shrines packed on 1–3 Jan; trains full on 29–30 Dec and 2–3 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
Japan overall: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast