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Okinawa weather in May

Weather in Okinawa: May

Average day temperature: 77.6°F
Average night temperature: 73.0°F
Sea water temperature: 75.7°F
Number of sunny days: 5 days
Day length: 13.2 - 13.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 10 days
Precipitation totals: 8.9 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 82°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 66°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 75.8°F and 72.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Okinawa in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 76.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 79.9°F and 71.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Okinawa in May is 8.9 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 9.8 mph It makes May lest windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 5.1.

Best time for vacation in Okinawa

Sunniest months:
August 9 days
July 8 days
September 7 days
Warmest months:
August 87.0 °F
July 86.7 °F
September 85.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 84.5 °F
September 83.8 °F
July 83.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 64.6 °F
February 65.6 °F
December 68.0 °F
Rainiest months:
June 13 days
May 10 days
August 10 days
Windiest months:
December 15.7 mph
January 14.6 mph
October 14.6 mph

Okinawa on a weather map

Okinawa
+63°F
SW 9 mph
Feels like: +63°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Okinawa
Local time: 23:48
December 06, saturday
0000
63°F
SW
9 mph
0300
64°F
SW
9 mph
0600
64°F
SW
8 mph
0900
68°F
SW
9 mph
1200
70°F
SW
11 mph
1500
70°F
SW
11 mph
1800
66°F
SW
11 mph
2100
64°F
SW
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F