Okinawa weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Okinawa in March?
In March, Okinawa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 121 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Okinawa.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 31 | 47 |
| Day | 18° | 20° | 22° |
| Night | 16° | 17° | 19° |
| Sea | 22° | 22° | 23° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 12 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min06:40 – 18:37
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %12 %
- Seaweight 25 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Okinawa in March: quick answers
Is Okinawa hot in March?
No. In March, Okinawa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Okinawa in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 21.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Okinawa in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 121 mm in total.
Okinawa month by month
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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). Sources & licences