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Okinawa, Japan

Taketomi

Taketomi is a village in Okinawa, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,043 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeFeb · Apr · Nov
Population4,043
Local time23:36
24.36° N, 123.75° EElevation 10 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Taketomiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low26° / 25°
Rain this month231mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Apr · Nov

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

Taketomi at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

222 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

164 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

July

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Taketomi

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 59 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°26°39.8 mm
Fri23 Oct27°26°237.5 mm
Sat24 Oct28°27°107.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°27°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°26°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°25°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°24°1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°25°5.9 mm

When to go to Taketomi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576458615646464852606157
High20°21°22°24°26°28°29°29°28°26°24°22°
Low18°19°20°22°25°27°28°27°26°25°23°20°
Rain (mm)182176164195216222171302300231236167
Wet days131014162123192220181518
Sea24°23°24°25°27°28°29°29°29°27°26°25°

What's on in Taketomi

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

Monuments and museums in Taketomi

All monuments

Outdoors around Taketomi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Urauchi River ObservatoryViewpoints
5.3 km
星の砂キャンプ場Camp sites
8.8 km
Haimida CampgroundCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Taketomi

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 Taketomi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taketomi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Yonaguni 38 km ↙1966 · 108 km
7.2Tarama 49 km ↖1958 · 87 km
6.9Yonaguni 55 km ↖1959 · 126 km
6.8Yonaguni 63 km ↙2001 · 112 km

Tsunamis · Taketomi

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Taketomi

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

Taketomi from above

Getting to Taketomi

New Ishigaki AirportISG
51 km
Yonaguni AirportOGN
79 km
Tarama AirportTRA
99 km
白浜船浮
0.3 km
船浮白浜
3.3 km

Places near Taketomi

Places with a climate like Taketomi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taketomi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taketomi.
What is the hottest month in Taketomi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Taketomi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taketomi?
June is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Taketomi?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.