When to go · Southern Okinawa
Southern Okinawa, month by month
The best months for Southern Okinawa: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.19 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.19 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C / 16 °C, 13 rain days70 °F / 61 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 19 °C, 12 rain days75 °F / 66 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C / 22 °C, 13 rain days81 °F / 72 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.29 °C / 25 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 77 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season and heat), Golden Week.32 °C / 27 °C, 11 rain days90 °F / 81 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season and heat), Golden Week.32 °C / 27 °C, 13 rain days90 °F / 81 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season and heat), Golden Week.31 °C / 26 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 79 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C / 23 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 73 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Southern Okinawa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C / 20 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 68 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.21 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 61 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday