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Okinawa weather
in December

Good window in December — October is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 26.33°N 127.80°E
70°FMax temperature
37%Rainy days
7.4hSunshine / day

Okinawa weather in December

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
63°F – 70°F
🌧 Rainy days
37% of days
☀️ Sunshine
7.4h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.1/10
📅 📅 Best month
October (7.8/10)

Should you visit Okinawa in December?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 37%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 70°F
☀️ Sunshine : █████░░░░░ 7.4h/d

Our take: Okinawa in December: 70°F and 7.4h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Okinawa in December by trip type

What to expect in December

Even in winter, Okinawa enjoys 21°F. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 37% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. October (7.8/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Okinawa

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
⛅ January59°F66°F36%0.1in7.9h7.1/10
🌦️ February59°F68°F42%0.1in8.4h7.1/10
🌦️ March63°F70°F46%0.2in9.6h7.2/10
🌤️ April66°F73°F47%0.2in10.6h7.4/10
🌤️ May72°F79°F55%0.4in10.6h7.4/10
⛅ June77°F84°F71%0.4in11.3h7.2/10
⛅ July81°F86°F69%0.2in13.0h7.3/10
⛅ August81°F86°F70%0.3in12.6h7.2/10
⛅ September79°F86°F75%0.3in11.3h7.1/10
🌤️ October75°F82°F45%0.2in10.8h7.8/10
🌤️ November70°F75°F37%0.2in9.4h7.5/10
⛅ December63°F70°F37%0.2in7.4h7.1/10
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 December, Okinawa averages 70°F, 37% rainy days and 7.4h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.1/10. See methodology →

December vs October (best month)

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

FAQ — Okinawa in December

Is December a good time to visit Okinawa?
December is an acceptable time for Okinawa (score 7.1/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider October (7.8/10) if possible.
What to do in Okinawa in December?
With 70°F max and 7.4h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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