Island in Japan

Okinawa Weather Forecast

Okinawa weather: 81°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 81°F now🕔 10:39 AM local📅 Best: January, February and March

Risk assessment for Okinawa

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind9.5

Peak gusts of 52 mph and 1 thunderstorm day in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding2.4

Wettest single day forecast at 0,8 in, 1,7 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Okinawa

⚠️Sat, Oct 24: damaging gusts to 52 mph.
⚠️Sun, Oct 25: damaging gusts to 40 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

16-day forecast for Okinawa

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 24⛈️ Thunderstorm with hail83° / 76°99% · 0,8 in26 mph6
Sun, Oct 25🌦️ Drizzle83° / 78°84% · 0,2 in22 mph6
Mon, Oct 26🌦️ Light drizzle83° / 77°45% · 0,0 in12 mph6
Tue, Oct 27🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 74°47% · 0,0 in15 mph6
Wed, Oct 28🌦️ Light drizzle78° / 71°8% · 0,0 in14 mph6
Thu, Oct 29🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 72°45% · 0,2 in12 mph5
Fri, Oct 30🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 74°55% · 0,1 in8 mph4
Sat, Oct 31🌦️ Drizzle81° / 74°51% · 0,2 in5 mph5
Sun, Nov 1🌦️ Light drizzle81° / 73°15% · 0,1 in9 mph5
Mon, Nov 2🌦️ Light drizzle83° / 73°22% · 0,0 in13 mph5
Tue, Nov 3☁️ Overcast75° / 70°22%13 mph6
Wed, Nov 4🌦️ Light drizzle79° / 70°33% · 0,0 in14 mph5
Thu, Nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 74°35% · 0,0 in13 mph4
Fri, Nov 6☁️ Overcast81° / 73°28%7 mph4
Sat, Nov 7⛅ Partly cloudy81° / 66°30%6 mph4
Sun, Nov 8🌦️ Light drizzle77° / 66°23% · 0,1 in10 mph5

What this means for Okinawa

Compared with normal

Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 83°F is in line with the 84°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 99% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 0,8 in is forecast, which is enough to soak trails and slow traffic.

Travel and driving

Gusts to 52 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 54°F.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Okinawa?

Okinawa is an island in Japan. Its coordinates are 26.5013, 127.9455. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Okinawa right now?

It is currently 81°F (27°C) with overcast. Humidity is 87% and wind is 23 mph.

When is the best time to visit Okinawa?

January, February and March offer the most comfortable conditions in Okinawa, which has a temperate climate. April, May and June are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Okinawa in?

Okinawa observes Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00). The local time is 10:39 AM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 24, 2026 at 10:39 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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