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Okinawa, Japan

Genka

Genka 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.

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:44
26.63° N, 128.07° EElevation 8 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Genkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low26° / 24°
Rain this month202mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Oct–Nov

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

Genka at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

300 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

128 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Genka

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 39 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°24°
Wed28 Oct25°24°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°24°
Fri30 Oct25°24°14.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°
Sun1 Nov25°23°
Mon2 Nov25°23°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov26°25°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov25°25°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov26°24°3.9 mm

When to go to Genka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666461615952505155666861
High18°18°20°22°24°26°28°28°27°26°23°20°
Low16°16°18°20°23°25°27°27°26°24°21°18°
Rain (mm)128149186204266300180294263202151130
Wet days111114152123202020131214
Sea22°21°21°22°24°26°29°29°28°27°25°24°

What's on in Genka

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

Monuments and museums in Genka

All monuments

Nature around Genka

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Genka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Genka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Nanjō 70 km →2010 · 86 km
6.7Nanjō 90 km ↘1968 · 118 km
6.7Aguni 72 km ↖1963 · 131 km
6.5Yaese 93 km ↘1962 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Genka

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

Places near Genka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Genka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Genka.
What is the hottest month in Genka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Genka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Genka?
June is the wettest month with about 300 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Genka?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 21°C.