Tokara Islands, Japan: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Tokara Islands, Japan? If you're planning to go to Tokara Islands, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Tokara Islands, Japan

Based on the climate and weather in Tokara Islands, the best time to go is November. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Tokara Islands, Japan by month

January

January in Tokara Islands is relatively cool and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 40s F (single digits C). It tends to rain about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Light jacket or fleece
Dresses
Long skirts
Standard footwear
Socks
Rain coat
Umbrella
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Pants or jeans
Waterproof luggage

February

February in Tokara Islands is cool and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the high 40s F (single digits C). It tends to rain about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof luggage
Pants or jeans
Dresses
Socks
Umbrella
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Standard footwear

March

If you visit Tokara Islands during March, you are likely to find that it can be chilly and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 60s F (high 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 50s F (low 10s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Long skirts
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Dresses
Light jacket or fleece
Socks
Umbrella
Pants or jeans

April

Traveling to Tokara Islands in April, you will notice that it is mild and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Daytime temperatures are in the low 60s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Long skirts
Light jacket or fleece
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Pants or jeans
Socks
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella

May

May in Tokara Islands is a perfect temperature and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Sandals
Light footwear
Umbrella

June

If you vacation in Tokara Islands during June, you are likely to find that it is pretty consistently hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 60s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Skirts
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Shorts or short pants
Light footwear
Dresses
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion

July

If you vacation in Tokara Islands during July, you are likely to find that it is constantly hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Sunglasses

August

August in Tokara Islands can be very hot and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Rain coat
Sunglasses
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
Sandals
Umbrella

September

September in Tokara Islands is hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Sandals
Rain coat
Umbrella
Shorts
Skirts
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Waterproof footwear

October

October in Tokara Islands is warm and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 60s F (low 20s C) to 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Long and short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Dresses
Umbrella
Sandals
Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Shorts or short pants

November

November here is balmy. Temperatures average in the high 60s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof luggage
Pants or jeans
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Long skirts
Rain coat
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Umbrella
Socks

December

December in Tokara Islands can be chilly. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 60s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Light jacket or fleece
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Rain coat
Umbrella
Long skirts
Pants or jeans

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Tokara Islands, Japan

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Tokara Islands, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types A and B
A SIM card that works in Tokara Islands
Appropriate museum wear
Bicycle friendly attire, if you plan on biking anywhere

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