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Yaeyama-gun
Yaeyama-gun
Okinawa, Japan

Shitaji

Shitaji is a locality in Okinawa, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeFeb · Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time17:25
24.22° N, 123.93° EElevation 13 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shitajiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low26° / 25°
Rain this month209mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Apr · Nov

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

Shitaji at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

208 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

139 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

July

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shitaji

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°26°
Mon26 Oct27°26°
Tue27 Oct26°25°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°25°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct27°26°
Fri30 Oct26°26°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov27°26°4.9 mm
Mon2 Nov26°25°6.6 mm
Tue3 Nov25°24°

When to go to Shitaji

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586659625646464852606259
High21°21°22°24°26°28°29°29°28°26°24°22°
Low19°19°20°22°25°27°28°27°27°25°23°20°
Rain (mm)153150139167192208159280272209194143
Wet days131014162124202220181518
Sea24°23°24°25°27°28°29°29°29°27°26°25°

What's on in Shitaji

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

Monuments and museums in Shitaji

All monuments

Nature around Shitaji

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 Shitaji

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitaji

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Yonaguni 38 km ↙1966 · 126 km
7.2Tarama 49 km ↖1958 · 90 km
6.9Yonaguni 55 km ↖1959 · 149 km
6.8Yonaguni 63 km ↙2001 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Shitaji

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

Places near Shitaji

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitaji?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitaji.
What is the hottest month in Shitaji?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitaji?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitaji?
June is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shitaji?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.