With few clouds, the intense sunlight! Okinawa Weather, 20th August 2025

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Starting the Okinawa weather report for 20th August 2025. Today, Okinawa was still hot, but… how should I put it… it felt like the temperature slightly dropped. Usually, the high temperatures of 33-34 degrees continued, but it was around 32 degrees, so it felt like there was a 1-2 degree difference. Since I’m constantly taking photos of the little ones under the sun, I’m more sensitive to it. However, even though the temperature was slightly lower today, it felt hotter than yesterday because… there were fewer clouds, making the sunlight very intense. Without the cloud filter, the direct sunlight made my throat feel a bit sore.

Okinawa Weather Video for 20th August 2025

Today’s Okinawa weather video is filled with footage mostly shot at Chatan American Village. It’s just an ordinary summer day in Okinawa, so you can consider this as a glimpse of what the summer weather in Okinawa is like these days.

The view of Miebashi from Tomari Port on 20th August 2025 in Okinawa.

This is Route 58. Perhaps because it’s the morning rush hour, there are quite a lot of vehicles heading into Naha. I’m also on my way to work for filming. It’s around 7:30 in the morning, so it’s not hot. It’s cool and breezy, making it quite pleasant. I can feel the temperature rising by about one degree every 30 minutes.

While I was moving to a bus stop where the bus arrives more quickly, I took a picture of Route 58. It’s a fairly wide seven-lane road and the second largest avenue in Okinawa. Of course, Route 58 is the widest, but in the Uesolashi area, there’s also an eight-lane road.

Hot American Village

The weather in Okinawa on 20th August 2025 shows the view of the sea in front of American Village. The tide is low, so the water is shallow.

This is Sunset Beach at American Village.
Since it’s low tide, the water has completely receded… Even if you walk to the end of the jellyfish prevention net, the water is only knee-deep, making it more suitable for wading than swimming. On days like this, it’s better to enjoy the resort pool rather than playing in the sea. By the way, this low tide seems to have more water receding than usual.

The weather in Okinawa on August 20, 2025, at American Village in the late morning. The sunlight is intense.

After finishing the first Okinawa snap shoot in the morning, here is the scene we captured. Despite it being a Wednesday morning, there were quite a few cars. It seems like there are still many tourists, probably because the holiday season is just ending. And as it gets closer to noon, it feels like it’s getting hotter.

The weather in Okinawa on August 20, 2025, was characterised by very few clouds, making the morning sunlight quite intense. The sky is a brilliant blue.

Because… more than half of the sky was almost cloudless, so the sunlight was shining directly down. I had to keep taking photos of the baby, so I was continuously exposed to the sun, and today’s sunlight felt hotter than usual. However, the wind kept blowing, so the perceived temperature wasn’t necessarily high.

The weather in Okinawa on the afternoon of August 20, 2025, at American Village Sunset Beach. There aren't many people around.

This is Sunset Beach, captured before heading home after the shoot. The water depth remains unchanged, and there aren’t many people around. On days like this, it’s better to head to the northern beaches. Places like Bisezaki or Mission Beach. I also recommend Kouri Beach 😀

Kouri Beach (Naver Blog)

The weather in Okinawa on the afternoon of August 20, 2025, as seen from the sea in front of American Village.

This is a view of the sea taken from Depot Island. Although the beach is short and the sea looks deep here, the water is still quite shallow. On days like this, the sea water is usually warm. It’s a bit far from being refreshing as the waves are very gentle and the water circulation is slow.

The weather in Okinawa on 20th August 2025 shows the state of Route 58. Wednesdays are usually days with less traffic.

This is a photo of Route 58 taken before heading home. There are still not many clouds on this side, so the sun’s rays are quite intense. Although the humidity is still high, it’s relatively lower compared to other days, so waiting for the bus in the shade didn’t feel particularly hot today.

The weather in Okinawa on 20th August 2025 shows the appearance of the Miebashi River. As it is the time of the full moon, water is released during the day and refilled in the late afternoon.

Today, I’m checking the water level of the Miebashi River again. During low tide, we release the water, and in the evening, we close the sluice gates to refill it. Since there’s no rain forecast for a while, it’s a time when we need to manage water resources very carefully. I always keep more than 50 bottles of 2-litre water stocked at home. It’s partly to prepare for natural disasters, but from my experience living in Okinawa, I’ve realised… even though it’s a place where it rains often… if it doesn’t rain for about a month, it could be quite serious.

This is the view of Miebashi in Okinawa on the evening of August 20, 2025, just before sunset. It's still hot, but it feels like the temperature has slightly dropped.

This is the evening view of Miebashi. It’s still hot, but it feels slightly less humid than usual, and it wasn’t annoyingly hot. You could say it’s the perfect climate for travelling.
That’s all for today! I’ll wrap it up here and will be back tomorrow with more Okinawa weather updates. Matayasai 👋