Ogasawara Islands 小笠原諸島
Japan UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Ogasawara Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. This archipelago is part of the Tokyo Islands and is also known as the Bonin Islands.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from July to September, with average temperatures around 27 °C. The wettest months are May and June, which see about 150 mm and 142 mm of rain respectively. February is the coolest month with an average temperature of 18 °C and the least amount of rain at 57 mm.
The islands are located about 994 km from Tokyo. This site is one of the 115 sights of Japan listed on this website and is ranked 91 in popularity based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 65 | 57 | 75 | 117 | 150 | 142 | 86 | 112 | 131 | 133 | 124 | 110 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
