Minamidaito weather by month & the best time to visit
Japan · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Minamidaito is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with January and March close behind. Minamidaito averages about 2,358 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 46 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Minamidaito?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Minamidaito is February, then January and March. The dullest month is May (65/100, 202 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Minamidaito?
Minamidaito gets a moderate 2,358 hours of sunshine a year. February (84/100) is noticeably better than May (65). It ranks #2 of 79 destinations in Japan for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,773 hours. The year's 1,417 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 55 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| February | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 46 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 19° / 66°F | 62 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 72 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 110 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 65 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 202 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 233 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 98 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 169 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 137 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 129 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 76 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 92 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 77 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 84 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Minamidaito by month
The sea off Minamidaito is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 22°C / 72°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Minamidaito: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Minamidaito?
Minamidaito is a beach resort in Japan with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Minamidaito get a year?
Minamidaito gets about 2,358 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Minamidaito?
The sunniest time to visit Minamidaito is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Minamidaito?
May is the least sunny month in Minamidaito, scoring 65/100 with about 202 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Minamidaito?
The sea in Minamidaito ranges from about 22°C (January) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Minamidaito?
The typical midday UV index in Minamidaito peaks around 11 (extreme) in July, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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