Best time to visit Osaka
The best time to visit Osaka is April–May and October–November, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2.2 °C / 36 °F | 50 mm / 2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 2.6 °C / 37 °F | 70 mm / 2.8 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 14.1 °C / 57 °F | 5.4 °C / 42 °F | 112 mm / 4.4 in | good month |
| April | 19.2 °C / 67 °F | 10.2 °C / 50 °F | 132 mm / 5.2 in | best month |
| May | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15.5 °C / 60 °F | 151 mm / 5.9 in | best month |
| June | 27.3 °C / 81 °F | 20.3 °C / 69 °F | 196 mm / 7.7 in | good month |
| July | 31.1 °C / 88 °F | 24.8 °C / 77 °F | 214 mm / 8.4 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 33.1 °C / 92 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 136 mm / 5.4 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 29.3 °C / 85 °F | 22.2 °C / 72 °F | 168 mm / 6.6 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 23.3 °C / 74 °F | 15.8 °C / 60 °F | 150 mm / 5.9 in | best month |
| November | 17.3 °C / 63 °F | 9.5 °C / 49 °F | 80 mm / 3.1 in | best month |
| December | 11.5 °C / 53 °F | 4.5 °C / 40 °F | 62 mm / 2.4 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- April–May, October–November
- Good
- March, June, December
December through February are too cold for comfortable exploring; March and June bring mild-to-warm weather but real rain, keeping them good rather than best; April, May, October and November are best, pleasantly warm with plenty of sun and rain that mostly falls overnight; July through September turn hot, humid and are hit by heavy, afternoon-concentrated downpours that make sightseeing uncomfortable.
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 74%, average daily high 14.1 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 65%.
Against: feels like (high) 11.4 °C / 53 °F, days with heavy rain 4.5 days, precipitation 112 mm / 4.4 in, wet days 10.7 days, average daily low 5.4 °C / 42 °F.
Also on: Cherry blossom at the Japan Mint tunnel, Sumo Spring Grand Tournament.
Watch out for: Hanami season crowds and full hotels.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.8 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 19.2 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, average daily low 10.2 °C / 50 °F, relative humidity 64%.
Against: precipitation 132 mm / 5.2 in, days with heavy rain 4.5 days, wet days 10.6 days.
Also on: Cherry blossom at the Japan Mint tunnel.
Watch out for: Golden Week crowds, Hanami season crowds and full hotels.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.2 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 24 °C / 75 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, average daily low 15.5 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 66%.
Against: precipitation 151 mm / 5.9 in, days with heavy rain 4.9 days, wet days 10.4 days.
Also on: Children's Day free museum and garden entry, Greenery Day free garden and zoo entry.
Watch out for: Golden Week crowds.
June · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 60%, average daily high 27.3 °C / 81 °F, average daily low 20.3 °C / 69 °F.
Against: precipitation 196 mm / 7.7 in, feels like (high) 29.6 °C / 85 °F, days with heavy rain 5.7 days, wet days 12.7 days, relative humidity 71%.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.4 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 23.3 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, average daily low 15.8 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: precipitation 150 mm / 5.9 in, days with heavy rain 4.2 days, wet days 9.9 days.
Also on: Minō autumn maple watching.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.6 °C / 60 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, average daily high 17.3 °C / 63 °F, precipitation 80 mm / 3.1 in, wet days 7 days, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, average daily low 9.5 °C / 49 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Also on: Culture Day free museum and garden entry, Labor Thanksgiving Day free entry, Minō autumn maple watching.
December · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 80%, precipitation 62 mm / 2.4 in, wet days 6.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, relative humidity 69%.
Against: feels like (high) 8.3 °C / 47 °F, average daily high 11.5 °C / 53 °F, average daily low 4.5 °C / 40 °F.
Watch out for: Christmas Eve restaurant bookings, New Year holiday closures.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is ハイパーボウル東鉢, Hyper Bowl Tohachi, ハイパーボウル東鉢), Haipābouru tōhachi, 115 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 5.2 °C | 6.4 °C | 11.4 °C | 17.8 °C | 24.2 °C | 29.6 °C | 35.7 °C | 37.8 °C | 31.9 °C | 23.4 °C | 15.6 °C | 8.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.4 days | 2.5 days | 4.5 days | 4.5 days | 4.9 days | 5.7 days | 6.5 days | 3.2 days | 5 days | 4.2 days | 2.6 days | 1.9 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 8 am | 2 pm | 1 pm | 3 pm | 2 am | 6 am | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 9 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 8.1 h | 8.1 h | 8.9 h | 9 h | 9.6 h | 8.7 h | 9.5 h | 10.6 h | 8.9 h | 8.2 h | 7.8 h | 7.9 h |
| Relative humidity | 68% | 66% | 65% | 64% | 66% | 71% | 75% | 70% | 71% | 71% | 70% | 69% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 16.1 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 19.6 µg/m³ | 21 µg/m³ | 17.5 µg/m³ | 24 µg/m³ | 22.2 µg/m³ | 17.7 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 16.9 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 30.7 µg/m³ | 30 µg/m³ | 33.9 µg/m³ | 36.2 µg/m³ | 30.4 µg/m³ | 42.3 µg/m³ | 39.9 µg/m³ | 31.1 µg/m³ | 29.1 µg/m³ | 24 µg/m³ | 30.4 µg/m³ | 30.4 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Cherry blossom at the Japan Mint tunnel
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Sumo Spring Grand Tournament
11–20 March
- Greenery Day free garden and zoo entry
4 May
- Children's Day free museum and garden entry
5 May
- Minō autumn maple watching
September, October and November
- Respect-for-the-Aged Day free entry
September, dates vary from year to year
- Culture Day free museum and garden entry
3 November
- Labor Thanksgiving Day free entry
23 November
Worth knowing before you go
- New Year holiday closures
30 December–3 January
- Hanami season crowds and full hotels
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Golden Week crowds
29 April–5 May
- Obon travel crush
13–16 August
- Christmas Eve restaurant bookings
24 December
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
18 km away
- Chūgū-ji Temple
24 km away