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Nakagami-gun
Nakagami-gun
Okinawa, Japan

Ōwan

Ōwan 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.

Now27°C
Best timeFeb · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time06:38
26.37° N, 127.75° EElevation 30 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ōwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low26° / 24°
Rain this month173mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Oct–Nov

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

Ōwan at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

300 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

125 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ōwan

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°26°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct26°24°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct25°22°
Thu29 Oct27°23°1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°23°20.1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°
Sun1 Nov25°22°
Mon2 Nov26°22°
Tue3 Nov24°22°1 mm

When to go to Ōwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676863625950495054696861
High19°19°20°22°24°27°28°29°28°26°23°20°
Low17°17°18°20°23°25°27°27°26°24°22°18°
Rain (mm)125144194192275300175271271173131130
Wet days101013142122192118121214
Sea22°22°22°23°25°27°29°29°28°27°25°24°

What's on in Ōwan

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

Monuments and museums in Ōwan

All monuments

Nature around Ōwan

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 Ōwan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōwan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Nanjō 70 km →2010 · 84 km
6.7Nanjō 90 km ↘1968 · 109 km
6.7Aguni 72 km ↖1963 · 122 km
6.5Yaese 93 km ↘1962 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Ōwan

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

Places near Ōwan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōwan.
What is the hottest month in Ōwan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōwan?
June is the wettest month with about 300 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōwan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 22°C.