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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

Rocks off the northern coast of Iheya Island, OkinawaOkinawa · MarchPhoto: Kugel~commonswiki · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate 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.

Climate averages for Okinawa: selected and adjacent months
MonthAvg high °CAvg low °CRainy days (est.)Precipitation mmSun h/day (est.)Humidity %Wind m/sSea °CScore
February201811603.7776.12268
March (selected)211915924.6785.72266
April2321161295.5815.32371

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: March (66/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

Score ΔAverage high ΔAverage low ΔRainy days ΔRain ΔSun ΔHumidity ΔWind ΔSea 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

Rainy days (estimated)
13
J
11
F
15
M
16
A
19
M
21
J
16
J
19
A
17
S
14
O
13
N
13
D
Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day
3
J
4
F
5
M
6
A
6
M
7
J
8
J
7
A
6
S
5
O
4
N
3
D
Average daily high°C
20
J
20
F
21
M
23
A
25
M
27
J
29
J
29
A
29
S
27
O
24
N
21
D
Sea temperature°C
23
J
22
F
22
M
23
A
25
M
27
J
29
J
29
A
28
S
27
O
26
N
24
D
Rocks off the northern coast of Iheya Island, Okinawa

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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.