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Osaka

Japan

Local time19:54 Sunrise06:13 Sunset17:10 Elevation20 m
Photo: Osaka skyline at night from Umeda Sky Building.jpg : Kaiza96 derivative work: וי · CC BY-SA 3.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Osaka?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 35° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 10° 3° Jan 11° 3° Feb 14° 6° Mar 20° 11° Apr 25° 16° May 28° 20° Jun 32° 25° Jul 34° 26° Aug 30° 22° Sep 24° 16° Oct 18° 10° Nov 12° 5° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

47 Jan 60 Feb 103 Mar 102 Apr 136 May 185 Jun 174 Jul 113 Aug 153 Sep 136 Oct 72 Nov 56 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 34° August
Coldest month 3° January
Wettest month 185mm June
Rain per year 1,337mm
Rainy days per year 98
Sunshine hours per year 2,049

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Osaka weather station, 2 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 9.7 °C 3.0 °C 47 mm 5.6 146 10.1 h
February 10.5 °C 3.2 °C 60 mm 6.3 141 10.9 h
March 14.2 °C 6.0 °C 103 mm 9.1 172 11.9 h
April 19.9 °C 10.9 °C 102 mm 9.2 193 13.1 h
May 24.9 °C 16.0 °C 136 mm 9.5 204 14.0 h
June 28.0 °C 20.3 °C 185 mm 11.3 154 14.5 h
July 31.8 °C 24.6 °C 174 mm 10.0 184 14.3 h
August 33.7 °C 25.8 °C 113 mm 7.2 222 13.5 h
September 29.5 °C 21.9 °C 153 mm 9.5 162 12.4 h
October 23.7 °C 16.0 °C 136 mm 8.3 166 11.3 h
November 17.8 °C 10.2 °C 72 mm 6.2 153 10.4 h
December 12.3 °C 5.3 °C 56 mm 6.1 152 9.8 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Osaka

Tours in Osaka Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead. See tours

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What to pack

What to wear in Osaka

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day24 °C Night16 °C Rain136 mm

October in Osaka: warm, with highs of 24 °C and lows of 16 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen

No need for warm layer.

  • It is one of the wettest months, with 136 mm. Bring something waterproof.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Osaka

  • The weather is pleasant for walking around in November: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • The seasons are very marked: the average high goes from 10° in January to 34° in August.
  • In June there are 14 h 28 min of daylight a day; in December, only 9 h 51 min.
Near Osaka

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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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