Miyako Island, known for its crystal clear waters, rich nature, and beautiful beaches, is a popular resort destination for tourists throughout the year. But what is the best time of year to visit Miyakojima? Here are the best months to visit Miyakojima in a ranking format.
Table of Contents
- 1 Japan Meteorological Agency, "Weather Appearance Rates."
- 1.1 Weather determination conditions and priorities
- 1.2 Sunny rate from January to December (Miyako Island)
- 1.3 Ranking in order of month with the highest clear rate
- 1.4 Miyakojima City (Miyakojima Island) Annual chance of clear/cloudy/rain
- 1.5 Miyakojima City (Miyakojima Island) Difference between 1st and last place
- 1.6 Okinawa Main Island (Naha) By Bathing Season
- 1.7 summary
Ranking of Sunny Rate of Miyako Island by Weather Appearance Rate
As for what month is the best month to travel to Miyako Island, I will talk about the weather occurrence rate as the most important factor here. Because when we receive inquiries via Instagram DMs, many people ask, "What month is best to see the beautiful ocean?" Many of them ask "What month is the best month to see the beautiful ocean? If you want to see beautiful ocean, it is winter (December to February) when there is less plankton, but when I asked them more in-depth, they wanted to travel on a sunny day, which is what they wanted to know the most. In the past, when we asked our followers on Okibura's Instagram, "Why do you go to Okinawa? the answer was "To see the beautiful ocean.
To see the beautiful ocean, it must be sunny. If so, when is a clear day? This is important.
Japan Meteorological Agency, "Weather Appearance Rates."
What we always refer to here is the "weather occurrence rate" published by the Japan Meteorological Agency. In Okinawa Prefecture, data observed from 1991 to 2020 at four locations in Naha, Minamidaito Island, Miyako Island, and Ishigaki Island are disclosed. The data is categorized into rain, cloudy, and clear based on the weather conditions of the day, which are then quantified.
Weather determination conditions and priorities
| weather | Judgment conditions | priority |
| rain | When daily precipitation of 1.0 mm or more is observed | 1 |
| cloudiness | When daily precipitation is less than 1.0 mm and daily mean cloud cover is 8.5 or more | 2 |
| clear weather | When daily precipitation is less than 1.0 mm and daily average cloud cover is less than 8.5 | 3 |
Citation:Okinawa Meteorological Observatory, "Weather Appearance Rates (%) for Various Locations".
How much is more than 1.0 mm of precipitation per day?
It is like a sprinkling of rain. Even if you walk outside for a little while without an umbrella, you will only get a little wet. It does not continue to rain for a long time, but feels like a beginning rain or a temporary light rain. The ground is a little wet and water droplets can be seen on leaves and car hoods. In general, this is the level of rain that makes you think, "I might want to bring an umbrella.
How much is the average daily cloud cover over 8.5?
Looking up at the sky, almost the entire area is covered with clouds, with little blue sky in sight. It looks as if a light rain is about to fall at any moment. The sun is hidden and the day can be described as slightly dark and heavy.
Then,Weather Appearance on Miyako Island.The following is a ranking of monthly sunshine rates from January to December in Miyakojima City based on the Please use it as a reference when planning your trip.
Sunny rate from January to December (Miyako Island)
It looks like this. I calculated it steadily...
Ranking in order of month with the highest clear rate
Miyakojima City (Miyakojima Island) Annual chance of clear/cloudy/rain
Calculating all the observation data (1991-2020) for the Miyakojima site, the annual weather occurrence rate is 46.21 TP3T for sunny and 53.81 TP3T for cloudy/rainy.
If you want to go to Miyako Island, I would like to go between June and October, when the annual chance of clear skies exceeds 46.21 TP3T!
Miyakojima City (Miyakojima Island) Difference between 1st and last place
In Miyakojima City (Miyakojima Point), July, the 1st clearest month, is 59.61 TP3T (3 out of 5 days of sunshine). In January, the lowest, the clear rate is 34.41 TP3T (the ratio of clear days is 1 out of 3 days). The difference between the two months is 251 TP3T, or about 1.7 times the difference in the percentage of sunny days. Even on the same trip to Okinawa, just by being aware of the time of year, the probability of encountering a sunny day will change!
Statistically, January is 141 TP3T lower than June (48.41 TP3T) during the rainy season...! Rather strange that June is the top month lol.
Okinawa Main Island (Naha) By Bathing Season
The swimming season in Okinawa is generally from April to October. (In some places, you can go swimming in March or November.)
In terms of swimming season, the first place is July and the lowest is April. The top four months, July through October, with the probability of clear skies exceeding 50%, are considered to be the best months!
summary
So, if you want a sunny day trip to Miyako Island, the most probable month is July! If you can't pinpoint July, you can easily hit sunny days if you travel from May to October!
Miyako Island has many more beautiful seas to impress you than the main island of Okinawa, so I would like you to see them! If only the weather would clear up, the sea would be blue, you would feel good, and you would be satisfied. Please refer to these tips for your Okinawa travel plans!
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