Osaka in April:
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Osaka, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high20°Hottest day 28.9° (2025)
Mean low11°Coldest night 2.9° (2010)
Rain days9 days6-14 by year
Rainfall114mmDaylight 12.5 → 13.5 h
Osaka's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity64%0 muggy days
Clear days6 days11 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:27 / 18:29Daylight 12.5 → 13.5 h

Osaka in April

Cherry blossoms take center stage. Early April is the best time in many years, and famous viewing spots are contested in the peak week. Golden Week starts on April 29, which makes transport and rooms tight.

Highs averaged 20°C and lows 11°C, an easy range for walking around all day. Rain fell on 9 days of the month on average. Most years sat near the average of 9, though 2020 dipped to 6 and 2015 climbed to 14.

The warmest year was 2024, with highs averaging 22.9°C, 2.5°C above normal. Cold snaps happened: the record low for April was 2.9°C, set in 2010.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: June to October

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-3rain on 25% of days18° 9°
4-10rain on 28% of days19° 9°
11-17rain on 37% of days20° 11°
18-24rain on 32% of days21° 12°
25-30rain on 32% of days22° 13°

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1-3rain on 25% of days18° 9°
4-10rain on 28% of days19° 9°
11-17rain on 37% of days20° 11°
18-24rain on 32% of days21° 12°
25-30rain on 32% of days22° 13°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20072mm
20082mm
200937mm
2010none
2011none
20121mm
2013none
2014none
201513mm
20161mm
2017none
201816mm
201913mm
2020none
20212mm
202210mm
2023none
2024none
20254mm
Holidays in April (2027)
  • April 29 Showa Day
  • April 29 to May 5 Golden Week

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

8°15°23°30° 1815222930

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
3 d 11 d
2007
2 d 12 d
2008
3 d 9 d
2009
1 d 7 d
2010
0 d 12 d
2011
2 d 7 d
2012
2 d 11 d
2013
1 d 8 d
2014
3 d 9 d
2015
5 d 14 d
2016
2 d 11 d
2017
4 d 10 d
2018
1 d 8 d
2019
2 d 10 d
2020
0 d 6 d
2021
2 d 8 d
2022
0 d 7 d
2023
3 d 11 d
2024
2 d 10 d
2025
1 d 8 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2020 had 6 rain days, 2015 had 14.

Osaka through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 10°3°5 days41mm
February 11°3°6 days65mm
March 15°6°10 days106mm
April 20°11°9 days114mm
MayGood 25°16°9 days149mm
June 28°20°11 days192mm
July 32°25°11 days208mm
August 34°26°8 days147mm
September 30°22°10 days158mm
OctoberGood 24°16°9 days136mm
November 18°10°6 days72mm
December 12°5°6 days55mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Osaka in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 9 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 6 in the driest to 14 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Osaka in April?

Days averaged 20°C and nights 11°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, a light layer for the evenings, and T-shirts.

Is April a good time to visit Osaka?

On warmth and rain days alone, Osaka's easiest months were May and October. April ranked 3 of 12, close to the top.

How many clear days does Osaka get in April?

About 6 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 11 overcast days (80% or more).