Weather in Osaka
What's the weather like in Osaka?
Osaka has a wide swing between hot summers and cold winters and moderate rainfall spread across the year. Average daytime highs range from 10°C (50°F) in January to 33°C (91°F) in July, with overnight lows around 2°C (36°F) and 24°C (75°F) respectively.
For comfortable sightseeing temperatures (18–26°C daytime highs), the best months to visit Osaka are April through May, and October through November.
Quick facts
- Country
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.694, 135.502
Monthly climate
Long-run averages for each month of the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rain days | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 50°F | 2°C / 36°F | 45 mm | 5 | 0 |
| February | 11°C / 52°F | 3°C / 37°F | 65 mm | 5 | 0 |
| March | 14°C / 57°F | 6°C / 43°F | 105 mm | 8 | 0 |
| April | 20°C / 68°F | 10°C / 50°F | 125 mm | 9 | 0 |
| May | 25°C / 77°F | 15°C / 59°F | 135 mm | 9 | 0 |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 20°C / 68°F | 180 mm | 11 | 0 |
| July | 33°C / 91°F | 24°C / 75°F | 155 mm | 9 | 0 |
| August | 33°C / 91°F | 25°C / 77°F | 110 mm | 7 | 0 |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 21°C / 70°F | 160 mm | 9 | 0 |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 15°C / 59°F | 110 mm | 8 | 0 |
| November | 18°C / 64°F | 10°C / 50°F | 70 mm | 6 | 0 |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 4°C / 39°F | 45 mm | 5 | 0 |
Osaka by month
Detailed weather for any specific month:
Seasonal patterns to know
East Asia typhoon season runs June–November (peak August–October). Typhoons can disrupt travel — peak risk is August–October.
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