Okinawa · Month comparison
July vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs July at #9. Sweet spot — typhoons fading, 28°C and warm water, Naha Great Tug-of-War spectacle.
July
#9 of 12 months
Strong option
Post-tsuyu blue skies and 28°C water — but Japanese summer holiday and typhoon roulette begin.
- ↑Water visibility 30m+, manta rays off Ishigaki
- ↑Bon Odori festivals start mid-month
October
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Sweet spot — typhoons fading, 28°C and warm water, Naha Great Tug-of-War spectacle.
- ↑Sea still 27°C, dive visibility 25-30m
- ↑Naha Matsuri (Great Tug-of-War) early October
| Factor | July | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 8 |
| Value score | 3 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 3 | 7 |
| Events score | 7 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 32°C | 28°C |
| Monthly rain | 141mm | 153mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7.4hrs | 6hrs |
July trade-offs
- ↓Typhoon probability 40% per week — flights cancelled
- ↓Domestic Japanese tourists arriving, weekend resort rates surge
October trade-offs
- ↓Last weeks can still see late-season typhoons (rare but devastating)
- ↓Some outer-island ferries reduce schedule mid-month
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