✨ Plan OsakaThe best time to visit Osaka
Typically most comfortable: October and November. Here is every month honestly — the weather we plan on, and the festivals and crowds worth timing rather than dodging.
January
☀️ ~10°
Cold and bright, easy for city walking
New Year
February
☀️ ~11°
Cold but manageable
March
☀️ ~14°
Mild; blossoms at the castle late March
Cherry blossom
April
☀️ ~20°
Warm and clear — the best month
Cherry blossomGolden Week
May
☀️ ~24°
Warm, comfortable all day
Golden Week
June
🌧 ~27°
Rainy season — plenty of covered arcades
Rainy season (tsuyu)
July
☀️ ~32°
Hot and humid
Rainy season (tsuyu)Summer school holidaysTenjin Matsuri
August
☀️ ~33°
Hottest month — eat indoors at midday
Summer school holidaysObon
September
🌧 ~29°
Warm, typhoon risk early in the season
October
☀️ ~23°
Clear and pleasant
November
☀️ ~18°
Cool, autumn colour
Autumn colourWinter illuminations
December
☀️ ~12°
Cold, bright, festive
Autumn colourWinter illuminationsNew Year
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