In September, Okinawa has a lot of precipitation due to typhoons. If the weather is good, you can enjoy marine sports and other activities, but please pay attention to the weather forecast. Since the days are hot and humid, summer clothes such as short sleeves with good ventilation are recommended.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do typhoons often come to Okinawa in September?
Following July and August, several typhoons hit Okinawa every year in September. When a typhoon hits, flights and boats are suspended for one to two days. Please pay close attention to the weather forecast when you leave for Okinawa and during your stay in Okinawa. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the number of typhoons that have approached within 300 km of JMA observation facilities in Okinawa is as follows.
Number of typhoons that hit Okinawa
| year | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
※ Source:https://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/typhoon/statistics/accession/okinawa.html
What kind of clothes should I wear in Okinawa in September?
In September, as in July and August, summer clothes with short sleeves and good ventilation are best. Since the sun is very strong in Okinawa in September as well, it is advisable to bring long-sleeved clothes that block the sun, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen cream. For summer clothes, please refer to the following article.
Weather in Okinawa in early September
September 17 2018: tourists walking down Kokusai-dori in Naha, Okinawa, Japan Shutterstock
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Naha | 28.4℃ (83.1°F) 31.2℃ (88.2°F) 26.2℃ (79.2°F) |
105.4 mm (4.15 inch) – |
※ Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
>> Click here for a [quick reference] converted from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Weather in Okinawa in mid-September
September 14, 2014: people touring Taketomi Island, Okinawa, Japan, by bicycle = Shutterstock
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Naha | 28.1℃ (82.6°F) 30.8℃ (87.4°F) 25.9 ℃ (78.6°F) |
73.2 mm (2.88 inch) – |
※Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
Weather in Okinawa in late September
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020: a tourist stands on the beach of Kume Island, Okinawa, Japan = Shutterstock
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Naha | 27.2℃ (81.0°F) 30.0℃ (86.0°F) 25.2℃ (77.4°F) |
96.6 mm (3.80 inch) – |
※ Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
Reference: Current weather and temperature in Okinawa, forecast for the next 7 days
Monthly weather in Okinawa
Below are articles about the weather in Okinawa. Click on the month of interest to see articles about that month.
| January | February | March |
| April | May | June |
| July | August | September |
| October | November | December |
Weather in tourist destinations around Japan
Below are pages showing the climates of various regions in Japan at the same time of the year.
| Tokyo | Osaka | Kyoto |
| Hokkaido | Sendai | Nagano |
| Nagoya | Hiroshima | Fukuoka |
| Okinawa |
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