Okinawa · Month comparison

January vs November

November ranks #2 overall vs January at #4. Driest, calmest month of the year — 25°C, no typhoons, hotel rates near January lows.

Okinawa January — early kanhizakura cherry blossoms on Motobu peninsula

January

#4 of 12 months

Best match

Japan's earliest cherry blossoms open at Nago Castle while hotels run 40% below summer rates.

  • ↑Kanhizakura (Taiwan cherry) blooming at Nago Castle and Mt Yaedake
  • ↑Hotel rates 35-45% below August on Naha and Onna coast
Okinawa November — Shuri Castle red ramparts under autumn light

November

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Driest, calmest month of the year — 25°C, no typhoons, hotel rates near January lows.

  • ↑Typhoon season effectively over from November 1st
  • ↑5+ hours sunshine daily, lowest rainfall
FactorJanuaryNovember
Weather score
6
8
Value score
9
8
Crowd score
9
8
Events score
7
6
Atmosphere
7
8
Avg high temp19°C25°C
Monthly rain107mm110mm
Daily sunshine4.5hrs5.4hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓Sea too cool for casual swimming (20-21°C)
  • ↓Cloudy days frequent, beach photography flat

November trade-offs

  • ↓Sea temp dropping to 25°C, wetsuit advised for long dives
  • ↓Outer-island ferry schedules thinned
See all 12 months for Okinawa →January in detail →November in detail →
Scores compare months within Okinawa. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →