When to go · Osaka
Osaka, month by month
The best months for Osaka: May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodCold; quiet after Jan 3.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGoodCold, cheap rooms.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodLate-March blossom at the castle.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodBlossom crowds at Osaka Castle; book early.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatAvoid Golden Week.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedRainy season — covered arcades help.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedHeat; Tenjin Matsuri late July.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- AugustAvoidExtreme heat; Obon peak.34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberMixedHeat and typhoon risk.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberGreatBest walking weather.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatLeaves at the castle park.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodIlluminations; closures Dec 29–Jan 3.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Osaka, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Oct: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Oct: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Oct: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Oct: 3
May: Avoid Golden Week.
October: Best walking weather.
Osaka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.