Sun, sea & sand

Naha, Okinawa weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

83

Holiday weather in August

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – October

Air temperature29°CNight 27°
Sea temperature29.0°Cvery warm
Sunshine9hrs / dayof 13.1 h daylight
Rainy days15days / month190 mm

What is the weather like in Naha, Okinawa in August?

In August, Naha, Okinawa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 190 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Naha, Okinawa.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score878379
Day29°29°29°
Night27°27°27°
Sea29°29°29°
Sun9 h9 h8 h
Rain days121515

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 5 min06:01 – 19:07
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
30 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
57 %on average
Hot days
6 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %21 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Naha, Okinawa in August: quick answers

Is Naha, Okinawa hot in August?

Yes. In August, Naha, Okinawa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Naha, Okinawa in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Naha, Okinawa in August?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 190 mm.

Naha, Okinawa month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)