Osaka: weather and best time to visit
Osaka (Japan) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 32°C; the coolest month is January at around 9°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Osaka
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Osaka climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° | 1° | 14° | 7 | 7 | 41 | 39 | 66 |
| Feb | 9° | 1° | 13° | 7 | 8 | 43 | 40 | 70 |
| Mar | 13° | 4° | 13° | 12 | 8 | 39 | 43 | 72 |
| Apr | 18° | 9° | 15° | 10 | 9 | 46 | 69 | 78 |
| May | 23° | 14° | 18° | 10 | 9 | 55 | 77 | 74 |
| Jun | 26° | 19° | 21° | 15 | 9 | 64 | 65 | 49 |
| Jul | 30° | 23° | 25° | 15 | 10 | 76 | 52 | 36 |
| Aug | 32° | 24° | 27° | 12 | 11 | 80 | 51 | 35 |
| Sep | 28° | 20° | 26° | 14 | 9 | 77 | 60 | 44 |
| Oct | 23° | 14° | 23° | 11 | 8 | 65 | 75 | 73 |
| Nov | 17° | 8° | 20° | 8 | 8 | 46 | 64 | 78 |
| Dec | 11° | 3° | 17° | 8 | 8 | 42 | 43 | 75 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Osaka in January
Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 1°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for January →
Osaka in February
Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February →
Osaka in March
Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March →
Osaka in April
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April →
Osaka in May
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May →
Osaka in June
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June →
Osaka in July
Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 23°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July →
Osaka in August
Daytime highs around 32°C, nights near 24°C. August is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.
Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August →
Osaka in September
Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September →
Osaka in October
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
Osaka in November
Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November →
Osaka in December
Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December →
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