When to go to Osaka?
Osaka eats. Dotonbori's canal is walled with neon and mechanical crabs, and the queues form for takoyaki, kushikatsu and okonomiyaki cooked on the counter in front of you. The castle keeps its gold trim and wide moats inside a park that turns pink in spring, while Umeda stacks department stores, basement food halls and a rooftop observatory over the northern side of town.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Osaka, aim for July to September, December.
See also: Where to go in July? · Where to go in August? · Where to go in September? · Where to go in December?
Month-by-month weather in Osaka
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.7 | 38 | 5 | 63 |
| February | 7.2 | 69 | 5 | 58 |
| March | 8.1 | 123 | 10 | 56 |
| April | 8.0 | 157 | 15 | 55 |
| May | 9.1 | 226 | 18 | 55 |
| June | 8.6 | 278 | 23 | 50 |
| July | 10.4 | 191 | 28 | 67 |
| August | 10.5 | 180 | 29 | 70 |
| September | 9.7 | 183 | 27 | 65 |
| October | 8.2 | 138 | 19 | 61 |
| November | 7.8 | 123 | 13 | 59 |
| December | 8.2 | 24 | 7 | 67 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Osaka, the sunniest month is August, and the driest is December (about 24 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 29°C). Over the year, an average of 1,728 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Osaka?
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori
- Umeda district
- Osaka Park
Practical info
- Country: Japan
- Airport: Osaka Kansai (KIX)
- Station: Osaka
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