Monthly climate guide

Osaka in April

Osaka is in mid-spring during April, a shoulder-season month where conditions can vary between warmer or cooler week to week. It generally feels mild and comfortable, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple.

Annual ranking snapshot

Ranked across 12 months

April in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Osaka.

Hottest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#7 / 12

Sits around the middle of the year.

Wettest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#6 / 12

Typical rainfall for the year.

Daylight Hours
IN-BETWEEN
#5 / 12

Around the yearly average.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#2 / 12

Among the windier months.

Highest UV
UV
#5 / 12

Near the middle of the yearly UV range.

Most Humid
HUMID
#11 / 12

One of the less humid months.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for April.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

13.1 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
8
Typical sun hours
05:25 - 18:29

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
13 days
Cloud cover (avg)
61%
Snowfall

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

71%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

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Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

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Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

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Day 15 selected for April. Temperature 18.0°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in April

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in April.

Cold High impact

Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 34% of days (10.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.3 days / month

Share of days
~34% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~10 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 21% of days (6.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.3 days / month

Share of days
~21% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~43mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 20% of days (6.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.0 days / month

Share of days
~20% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~43mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 14% of days (4.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.3 days / month

Share of days
~14% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~48mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.2 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~88km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Stormy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.9 days / month

Share of days
~6% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~89km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong gusts are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

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Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.3 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~53mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.3 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.3 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~48mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~111km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Severe gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 54% of days (16.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

16.3 days / month

Share of days
~54% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 49% of days (14.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.7 days / month

Share of days
~49% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~34mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~15 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 40% of days (11.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

11.9 days / month

Share of days
~40% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~73km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~12 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 39% of days (11.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

11.7 days / month

Share of days
~39% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 35% of days (10.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.5 days / month

Share of days
~35% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 27% of days (8.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

8.2 days / month

Share of days
~27% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~22h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 21% of days (6.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.3 days / month

Share of days
~21% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~92% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~6 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 19% of days (5.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.7 days / month

Share of days
~19% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cold Minor

Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 13% of days (3.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.8 days / month

Share of days
~13% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold nights are possible on ~4 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Visibility Minor

Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.5 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~95% (P95)
Why this matters

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Other Minor

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.5 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~95 (P95)
Why this matters

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cold Minor

Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Humidity Minor

Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~20°C (P95)
Why this matters

Convective risk signal appears on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~20°C (P95)
Why this matters

Humid conditions are possible on ~0 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is April a good time to visit Osaka?

Typical April days in Osaka reach highs of 18°C (64°F) with nights around 9°C (48°F). It usually feels mild by day and cool after dark. Overall, April sits in the middle of the Osaka climate range.

What are temperatures like in April?

Daytime temperatures in April typically peak near 18°C (64°F), while nights drop to around 9°C (48°F). Expect mild afternoons and cool evenings.

How much does it rain in April?

Rainfall in April averages 124 mm (4.9 in) across roughly 13 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in April?

You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in April. Sunrise is typically around 05:25 and sunset near 18:29. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.

How strong is the sun in April?

UV levels are often high (around 8). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.

Is it windy in April?

In April, average wind speeds are around 10 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 55 km/h (34 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.

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