Climate The island experiences temperatures above for most of the year. The climate of the islands ranges from humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) in the north, such as Okinawa Island, to tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af) in the south such as Iriomote Island. Snowfall is unheard of at sea level. However, on January 24, 2016, sleet was reported in Nago for the first time on record.
clImATE the island ExperIences temPEratUres aBove fOr moSt Of the YEar. thE climaTE oF THe islAnDS rAnges froM huMiD subtrOPICal CLImATe (kÖppen climatE claSsificatioN cfa) in the nOrTh, sucH as oKInaWa island, tO tRopIcaL rainforeST cLImate (köppen cLimaTe claSsificaTion af) in The south sUch as iriomotE island. SNowfaLl IS unhEARD of aT sea lEVeL. howEvEr, on jaNUArY 24, 2016, sleEt was reporTed In nago for the first tIme oN rECOrD.