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Okinawa in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Okinawa in March is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 21 °C, and the sea is about 22 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
66/100 · #7
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#6
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: City break, Active
Okinawa · MarchPhoto: Kugel~commonswiki · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 21 °C
- Average low
- 19 °C
- Sea
- 22 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 20 | 18 | 11 | 60 | 3.7 | 77 | 6.1 | 22 | 68 |
| March (selected) | 21 | 19 | 15 | 92 | 4.6 | 78 | 5.7 | 22 | 66 |
| April | 23 | 21 | 16 | 129 | 5.5 | 81 | 5.3 | 23 | 71 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (66/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +2 | -1.1 °C | -1.1 °C | -3.7 | -32.6 mm | -0.9 h | -1.8 % | +0.4 m/s | -0.1 °C |
| April | +5 | +1.8 °C | +2.2 °C | +0.9 | +36.8 mm | +0.9 h | +2.8 % | -0.4 m/s | +1 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Okinawa in March?
The average daily high is around 21 °C, with an average daily low of about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Okinawa in March?
The sea is about 22 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Okinawa in March?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 92 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Okinawa?
By the climate score, April, October, November and December are the strongest months for Okinawa. For a beach trip: May, June, October and November. March is not among them.