Climate Insights for Osaka

The climate in Osaka is temperate. The average annual temperature is 17°C and approximately 1615mm of precipitation falls per year. Osaka receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Osaka is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 2°C.

Temperatures in Osaka vary considerably across the year, with a 31°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 33°C and the mean temperature sits around 29°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 2°C and an average of 6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Osaka is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1615mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 135mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 246mm of rainfall. June and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 52mm. That's 194mm less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Osaka is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 14km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 16km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 13km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 3km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 16km/h in winter, 15km/h in spring, 13km/h in summer, 13km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Osaka, which began on March 20, 2026. Osaka is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 33°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 2°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 90 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Osaka based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.