Naha vs Miyakojima: which is sunnier?
🇯🇵 Japan vs 🇯🇵 Japan · 283 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Miyakojima is the sunnier overall: about 2,008 hours of sunshine a year to Naha's 1,823. Miyakojima has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Naha | Miyakojima | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,823 | 2,008 |
| Sunniest month | February (80/100) | February (80/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,580 mm | 1,528 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Naha vs Miyakojima month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naha | Miyakojima | Naha | Miyakojima | Naha | Miyakojima | Naha | Miyakojima | |
| January | 78 | 78 | 20° | 20° | 61 | 68 | 23° | 23° |
| February | 80 | 80 | 20° | 21° | 50 | 55 | 22° | 23° |
| March | 74 | 76 | 21° | 22° | 81 | 78 | 22° | 23° |
| April | 66 | 68 | 23° | 23° | 124 | 120 | 24° | 26° |
| May | 62 | 63 | 25° | 26° | 209 | 184 | 25° | 28° |
| June | 62 | 63 | 27° | 28° | 293 | 221 | 26° | 29° |
| July | 66 | 68 | 29° | 29° | 125 | 124 | 30° | 31° |
| August | 62 | 63 | 30° | 29° | 175 | 205 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 62 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 186 | 191 | 30° | 31° |
| October | 66 | 69 | 27° | 26° | 126 | 117 | 29° | 29° |
| November | 74 | 74 | 24° | 24° | 83 | 92 | 27° | 27° |
| December | 77 | 77 | 22° | 22° | 67 | 73 | 24° | 23° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Miyakojima · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Naha averages 77/100, Miyakojima 77/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Naha averages 67/100, Miyakojima 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Naha averages 63/100, Miyakojima 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Naha averages 64/100, Miyakojima 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Naha all year, Miyakojima all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Naha weather by month · Miyakojima weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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