Kerama Islands
Local name: 慶良間諸島
Located in Okinawa, Japan Coordinates: 26°12′11″ N 127°19′48″ E
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Population
- 1,756
- 1.8K
- Airports
- OKA Naha International Airport31 km
- UEO Kumejima Airport64 km
About Kerama Islands
Kerama Islands is an island. Location: Okinawa, Japan. Population: 1,756.
The Kerama Islands (慶良間諸島, Kerama-shotō; Okinawan: キラマ Kirama) are a subtropical island group 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of Okinawa Island in Japan.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- Ramsar site
- Area
- 35 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Kerama Islands
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: November–May.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 24° · Night 21° · Rain 135 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 15°)
- Wettest month
- August (252 mm)
- Driest month
- December (111 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 20° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 21° |
| Average low (°C) | 16° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 133 | 130 | 176 | 183 | 239 | 245 | 176 | 252 | 216 | 174 | 135 | 111 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May November December
How to get to Kerama Islands
The nearest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 31 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Naha, 35 km to the east.
Airports
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 31 kmeast
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 64 kmwest
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 142 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Naha Population: 317.6K 35 kmeast
- Urasoe Population: 115.7K 40 kmeast
- Ginowan Population: 100.1K 44 kmeast
- Okinawa Population: 142.8K 49 kmeast
- Uruma Population: 125.3K 56 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearest towns and villages
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Tokashiki Village Municipality, Shimajiri-gun3.2 km E
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Zamami Village Municipality, Shimajiri-gun4.6 km W
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Tokashiki Village, Tokashiki Village3.4 km E
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Zamami Village, Zamami Village3.9 km NW
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Urasoe City, Urasoe Shi40 km E -
Tonaki Village Municipality, Shimajiri-gun26 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tokashiki Jima Island, Okinawa2.7 km SE
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Zamami Island Island, Okinawa4.4 km NW
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Aka Island Island, Okinawa5.1 km W
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Fukaji Shima Island, Okinawa5.4 km SW
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Geruma Island Island, Okinawa4.7 km SW
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Fukaji Island Island, Japan5.5 km SW
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Mae Shima Island, Okinawa12 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources




