Okinawa Weather in May

What's the weather like in Okinawa (Okinawa) in May 2024?

The climate in Okinawa during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Okinawa and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (80°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

Okinawa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.4°C 79.5°F
Nightly temperature 20.8°C 69.4°F
Average temperature 23.6°C 74.5°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 251 mm 9.9 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 25.2°C 77.4°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Okinawa with around 251mm 9.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Okinawa

Okinawa average temperature in May

May rainfall

Okinawa average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Okinawa average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Okinawa in May 2024.

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Okinawa weather stats

Okinawa weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: December 113mm 4.4ins
Sunniest month: July 8.7hrs
Coldest month: January 18.5°C 65.3°F
Wettest month: June 279mm 11ins
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