Month guide · Okinawa · Japan
Okinawa in November
What November is really like in Okinawa: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Syohei Arai, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 21°C (70°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 10.8 hours of daylight. Pleasant, dry and warm, with low prices; the sea is cooling but snorkelling is still comfortable for many.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 7th-warmest month in Okinawa: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 21°C (70°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with October (28°C (82°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:48
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:40
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
- Sea
- 25°C (77°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm sea and festivals, with typhoons in September giving way to settled, pleasant days in October and November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
November has no major recurring festival in Okinawa, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Nanjo and the south
Himeyuri Peace Museum
It is emotionally heavy; combine it with a quiet walk or cliff-top café rather than a theme park afterwards.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
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Religious site · Nanjo and the south
Sefa-utaki
The most sacred site of the Ryukyu Kingdom's indigenous religion is a forested grove of prayer spaces among limestone rocks, where royal priestesses were once ordained.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Nature
Theme park · Nanjo and the south
Okinawa World and Gyokusendo Cave
Do the cave first while you are fresh; it is cool and humid inside, a good choice on a rainy day.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Neighbourhood · Chatan
Mihama American Village
A seafront shopping and dining complex built on reclaimed land, with brightly painted buildings, diners, bars and shops, a boardwalk and Sunset Beach next door.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- After dark
- Couples
- Free
- Food
The sea averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Okinawa.
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 21°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Okinawa?
A good-value shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April, June–July and October are better overall. Compare every month.
Okinawa in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Okinawa?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Pleasant, dry and warm, with low prices; the sea is cooling but snorkelling is still comfortable for many.
+How warm is Okinawa in November?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Okinawa in November?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.