Osaka in March:
crisp and chilly,

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

Mean high15°Hottest day 25.1° (2023)
Mean low6°Coldest night −0.6° (2013)
Rain days10 days4-15 by year
Rainfall106mmDaylight 11.4 → 12.5 h
Osaka's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity65%0 muggy days
Clear days7 days8 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:10 / 18:05Daylight 11.4 → 12.5 h

Osaka in March

Days warm up but mornings and evenings stay cool, so you will be taking a jacket on and off. Blossom news begins in the last days of the month. In spring, dust blown in from the Asian continent sometimes turns the sky hazy.

A cool month: highs of 15°C, lows of 6°C. Sweaters came out of the suitcase and mostly stayed on. With 10 rain days on average, a wet day was rarely more than a few days away. Counts moved moderately between years: 4 in 2017, 15 in 2010.

About 12 nights a month dipped under 5°C, cold enough to want a jacket for the walk back. Not every year was typical: 2023 ran 3.7°C warmer than the mean, with highs of 18.3°C. The lowest night on record was −0.6°C in 2013.

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

‹ February March 2027 April ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 36% of days13° 5°
7-13rain on 26% of days14° 5°
14-20rain on 35% of days15° 6°
21-27rain on 31% of days15° 7°
28-31rain on 29% of days17° 8°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-6rain on 36% of days13° 5°
7-13rain on 26% of days14° 5°
14-20rain on 35% of days15° 6°
21-27rain on 31% of days15° 7°
28-31rain on 29% of days17° 8°
Tap another date to change

200623mm
2007none
2008none
2009none
20105mm
20116mm
2012none
201320mm
20143mm
201530mm
2016none
2017none
201817mm
2019none
2020none
2021none
202210mm
2023none
20242mm
2025none
Holidays in March (2027)
  • March 20 to March 22 Vernal Equinox long weekend
  • March 22 Substitute holiday (for Vernal Equinox Day)

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

3°11°19°27° 1815222931

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 12 d
2007
2 d 8 d
2008
3 d 13 d
2009
2 d 8 d
2010
3 d 15 d
2011
1 d 8 d
2012
1 d 11 d
2013
2 d 6 d
2014
1 d 11 d
2015
2 d 10 d
2016
2 d 6 d
2017
1 d 4 d
2018
2 d 9 d
2019
3 d 12 d
2020
2 d 9 d
2021
3 d 10 d
2022
0 d 9 d
2023
1 d 8 d
2024
1 d 13 d
2025
1 d 12 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. 2017 had 4 rain days, 2010 had 15.

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 March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 10 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 4 in the driest to 15 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Osaka in March?

Days averaged 15°C and nights 6°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is March a good time to visit Osaka?

On warmth and rain days alone, Osaka's easiest months were May and October. March ranked 11 of 12.

How many clear days does Osaka get in March?

About 7 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 8 overcast days (80% or more).