Best time to visit Osaka

Go inApril, June and November

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Eat your way around Dotonbori at night.

Osaka month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Mixed	9°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Mixed	10°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Mixed	14°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
April	Good	20°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
May	Mixed	25°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
June	Good	28°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
July	Mixed	32°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Tenjin Matsuri
August	Poor	34°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
September	Mixed	29°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
October	Mixed	23°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
November	Good	17°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
December	Good	12°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–

Flights to Osaka are usually cheapest in July and December–February. The catch: July is rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in April–May and September–October, so book early.
The heaviest rain falls in July.

Osakans have a word, kuidaore, for eating yourself into ruin.

When is the best time to visit Osaka?

The best time to visit Osaka is April, June and November. Eat your way around Dotonbori at night.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Osaka?

Flights are usually cheapest in July and December–February, when demand is lowest.

When is Osaka busiest?

Osaka is busiest in April–May and September–October.

What is the weather like in Osaka?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C, and January the coolest at 9°C. The wettest period is May–October.