Island in Japan

Okinawa Weather Forecast

Okinawa weather: 79°F, thunderstorm. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

⛈️ 79°F now🕔 12:35 AM local📅 Best: January, February, March and August

Risk assessment for Okinawa

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

Fire weather6.8

1 dry day, 0 days above 90°F and humidity at 96%. Hot, dry and windy together is what drives fire spread.

Airborne particulates1.3

Clear air overhead right now. Aerosol readings cannot separate wildfire smoke from dust, so treat this as a haze signal, not a fire confirmation.

Air quality and pollen in Okinawa

31
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.55.3 µg/m³
PM108.9 µg/m³
Ozone64 µg/m³
NO₂1.1 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Health and safety today

Skin and UVNo protection needed for most skin types.
GeneralConditions are comfortable for most people, including children and older adults, with normal clothing.

Active alerts for Okinawa

⚠️Fri, Aug 21: heavy rain, 1,3 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Fri, Aug 21: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Sat, Aug 22: heavy rain, 1,5 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Sat, Aug 22: damaging gusts to 44 mph.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: heavy rain, 4,0 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: damaging gusts to 96 mph.

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

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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 79°F (26°C) with thunderstorm. Humidity is 96% and wind is 12 mph.

When is the best time to visit Okinawa?

January, February, March and August 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 12:35 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 August 22, 2026 at 12:35 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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