Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Osaka across the year
Best-looking months for Osaka: Jan, May, Oct. Rated avoid: Aug.
- JanGoodLowLow4 events
- FebGoodLowLow1 event
- MarGoodHighHigh2 events
- AprGoodHighHigh3 events
- MayGreatMediumMedium1 event
- JunMixedLowMedium2 events
- JulMixedMediumMedium4 events
- AugAvoidHighHigh4 events
- SepMixedMediumMedium2 events
- OctGreatMediumMedium3 events
- NovGreatHighHigh1 event
- DecGoodMediumMedium3 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
April in Osaka
Typical highs 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C), lows 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C), rain on about 10 days.
- WeatherGood
- Blossom crowds at Osaka Castle; book early. Typical highs around 20 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 10 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Osaka
- CrowdsHigh
- High crowd level: Japan overall. Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.Based on: Japan overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesHigh
- High price level: Japan overall.Based on: Japan overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed: Cherry blossom; Mint Bureau cherry-blossom passage; Golden Week.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Cherry blossom (Usually late March to early April)checkThe castle park and riverside are packed from dawn; hotel prices peak.
- Mint Bureau cherry-blossom passage (About one week in mid-April)checkA 560 m riverside lane of late-blooming varieties opens to the public; long queues, pre-registration in some years (check).
- Golden Week (About 29 April – 5 May)Trains to Kyoto and Nara full, USJ at peak; Osaka hotels expensive.