🇯🇵 Osaka vs Tokyo 🇯🇵

Osaka, Japan vs Tokyo, Japan — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Osaka is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Osaka is drier, with roughly 17 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇯🇵 Osaka🇯🇵 Tokyo
Avg annual high21°C20°C
Hottest monthJuly (33°C)August (31°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (2°C low)January (1°C low)
Rainy days / year91108
SnowRareYes
Best months to visitApril, October, NovemberApril, May, October

🇯🇵 Osaka

Best around April, October, November. Hottest in July (33°C), coldest lows in January (2°C).

🇯🇵 Tokyo

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in January (1°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Osaka or Tokyo warmer?

Osaka is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Osaka or Tokyo?

Tokyo is rainier — Osaka sees about 17 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Osaka vs Tokyo?

Osaka is best around April, October, November; Tokyo is best around April, May, October.

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