Sun, sea & sand

Naha, Okinawa weather in January

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

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Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: May – October

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

In January, Naha, Okinawa is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 97 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 35 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Naha, Okinawa.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score453029
Day21°19°19°
Night19°17°17°
Sea24°23°22°
Sun4 h3 h3 h
Rain days121111

More details for January

Daylight
10 h 40 min07:18 – 17:58
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or more
Wind
35 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
72 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %80 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %48 %

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

What to pack in January

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Naha, Okinawa in January: quick answers

Is Naha, Okinawa hot in January?

No. In January, Naha, Okinawa is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.

Can you swim in Naha, Okinawa in January?

Yes. In January the sea averages 22.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Naha, Okinawa in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 97 mm in total.

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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)