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Kunigami-gun
Kunigami-gun
Okinawa, Japan

Ara

Ara is a locality in Okinawa, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time06:18
26.71° N, 127.81° EElevation 10 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Araweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low26° / 24°
Rain this month165mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Oct–Nov

Best: Jan · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ara at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

279 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

115 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ara

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 42 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°27°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct27°26°
Tue27 Oct26°25°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°24°1 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°26°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°
Sun1 Nov25°24°
Mon2 Nov26°25°1 mm
Tue3 Nov25°24°1.5 mm

When to go to Ara

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656361615950485054666760
High19°19°20°22°24°27°29°29°28°26°23°20°
Low16°16°18°20°23°25°27°27°26°24°21°18°
Rain (mm)119139176187250279167259242165133115
Wet days111114152123202020131214
Sea22°21°21°22°24°27°29°29°28°27°25°24°

What's on in Ara

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ara

All monuments

Nature around Ara

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ara

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Nanjō 70 km →2010 · 106 km
6.7Nanjō 90 km ↘1968 · 136 km
6.7Aguni 72 km ↖1963 · 105 km
6.5Yaese 93 km ↘1962 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Ara

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Ara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ara.
What is the hottest month in Ara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Ara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ara?
June is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ara?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 21°C.