Okinawa weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – October
What is the weather like in Okinawa in October?
In October, Okinawa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 143 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Okinawa.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 74 | 77 | 61 |
| Day | 28° | 26° | 23° |
| Night | 26° | 24° | 21° |
| Sea | 29° | 27° | 26° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 12 | 12 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 35 min06:27 – 18:02
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 33 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Okinawa in October: quick answers
Is Okinawa hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Okinawa average 26 °C and nights cool to about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Okinawa in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Okinawa in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 143 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