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Okinawa in October: solid, though October remains peak.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 26.33°N 127.80°E
28°CMax temperature
45%Rainy days
10.8hSunshine / day

Okinawa weather in October

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
24°C – 28°C
🌧 Rainy days
45% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.8h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.8/10
📅 📅 Best month
October (7.8/10)

Should you visit Okinawa in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want shoulder-season value — fewer crowds, 28°C.

❌ No if: you need maximum sunshine — some overcast days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 45%
🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 28°C
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.8h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in October (7.8/10). October scores higher but the gap is small.

Okinawa in October by trip type

What to expect in October

🎯 Diving still possible despite rain — underwater visibility stays decent at depth Autumn in Okinawa is often underrated: 28°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 45% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if October (7.8/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Okinawa

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
⛅ January15°C19°C36%3.27.9h7.1/10
🌦️ February15°C20°C42%3.48.4h7.1/10
🌦️ March17°C21°C46%4.19.6h7.2/10
🌤️ April19°C23°C47%4.610.6h7.4/10
🌤️ May22°C26°C55%9.510.6h7.4/10
⛅ June25°C29°C71%10.511.3h7.2/10
⛅ July27°C30°C69%5.813.0h7.3/10
⛅ August27°C30°C70%6.712.6h7.2/10
⛅ September26°C30°C75%6.611.3h7.1/10
🌤️ October24°C28°C45%4.610.8h7.8/10
🌤️ November21°C24°C37%3.99.4h7.5/10
⛅ December17°C21°C37%4.77.4h7.1/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In October, Okinawa averages 28°C, 45% rainy days and 10.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.8/10. See methodology →

October vs October (best month)

The best month is October (score 7.8/10). Difference:

FAQ — Okinawa in October

Is October a good time to visit Okinawa?
October is an excellent time to visit Okinawa (score 7.8/10). With 28°C, 10.8h of sunshine and 45% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Okinawa in October?
With 28°C max and 10.8h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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