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 8°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C.

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Osaka climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan8°14°68474470
Feb9°13°78474372
Mar13°13°119444877
Apr18°15°109487279
May23°14°18°1110587975
Jun26°19°21°139687155
Jul30°23°25°1510805640
Aug32°24°27°1211835539
Sep28°21°26°129836953
Oct22°14°23°108677979
Nov16°20°78496782
Dec11°17°78454577

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 8°C, nights near 1°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 6 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: 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 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: 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 11 rain days and 10 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 13 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: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore 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 21°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Osaka in October

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 10 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 16°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for November

Osaka in December

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 7 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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