Osaka in August
What to expect
August in Osaka is late summer, with a settled seasonal pattern already in place. It can feel distinctly hot through the middle of the day, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. There is plenty of daylight to stretch outdoor time. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing.
August in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Osaka.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 13.4 h
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 05:18 - 18:44
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 16 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 58%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 75%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for August. Typical high 32.0°C and low 25.4°C.
Typical disruptions in August
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in August.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 92% of days (28.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
28.5 days / month
~92% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 28.5 days / month
- Probability ~92% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~29 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 92% of days (28.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
28.5 days / month
~92% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 28.5 days / month
- Probability ~92% of days
- Intensity Up to ~41°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~28 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 81% of days (25.1 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
25.1 days / month
~81% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 25.1 days / month
- Probability ~81% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~25 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 69% of days (21.3 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
21.3 days / month
~69% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 21.3 days / month
- Probability ~69% of days
- Intensity Up to ~41°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~21 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 68% of days (21.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
21.2 days / month
~68% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 21.2 days / month
- Probability ~68% of days
- Intensity Up to ~41°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~21 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Oppressive humidity Measures: Oppressive humidity days (dew point >=24C). Observed about 23% of days (7.0 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.0 days / month
~23% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.0 days / month
- Probability ~23% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Oppressive humidity is possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
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Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 18% of days (5.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.5 days / month
~18% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.5 days / month
- Probability ~18% of days
- Intensity Up to ~56mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 17% of days (5.1 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.1 days / month
~17% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.1 days / month
- Probability ~17% of days
- Intensity Up to ~56mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 11% of days (3.3 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.3 days / month
~11% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.3 days / month
- Probability ~11% of days
- Intensity Up to ~74mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 8% of days (2.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.5 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.5 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Very hot days are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.2 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.2 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~83mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.2 days/month in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~64mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.2 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.2 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~116km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~112km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~126km/h (P95)
Severe gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98mm (P95)
Extreme rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind disruption Measures: Disruptive wind days. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~113km/h (P95)
Disruptive wind is possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.8 days/month in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.8 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.8 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.7 days/month in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 98% of days (30.4 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
30.4 days / month
~98% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 30.4 days / month
- Probability ~98% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~30 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 94% of days (29.0 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
29.0 days / month
~94% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 29.0 days / month
- Probability ~94% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~29 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 65% of days (20.1 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
20.1 days / month
~65% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 20.1 days / month
- Probability ~65% of days
- Intensity Up to ~29mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~20 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 50% of days (15.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
15.5 days / month
~50% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 15.5 days / month
- Probability ~50% of days
- Intensity Up to ~99% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 48% of days (15.0 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
15.0 days / month
~48% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 15.0 days / month
- Probability ~48% of days
- Intensity Up to ~28°C (P95)
Hot nights are possible on ~15 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 47% of days (14.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.5 days / month
~47% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.5 days / month
- Probability ~47% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~14 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 29% of days (9.0 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.0 days / month
~29% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.0 days / month
- Probability ~29% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 28% of days (8.8 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.8 days / month
~28% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.8 days / month
- Probability ~28% of days
- Intensity Up to ~81km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~9 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 27% of days (8.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.5 days / month
~27% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.5 days / month
- Probability ~27% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22h (P95)
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.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 25% of days (7.9 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.9 days / month
~25% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.9 days / month
- Probability ~25% of days
- Intensity Up to ~88% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~8 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 18% of days (5.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.5 days / month
~18% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.5 days / month
- Probability ~18% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 10% of days (3.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.2 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.2 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.5 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~92% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
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 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~92 (P95)
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.
Windy days Measures: Windy days (mean wind >=35 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in August. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~42km/h (P95)
Strong mean winds are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good time to visit Osaka?
Typical August days in Osaka reach highs of 32°C (90°F) with nights around 25°C (77°F). It usually feels hot by day and warm after dark. Overall, August sits in the middle of the Osaka climate range.
What are temperatures like in August?
In August, you can usually expect highs of 32°C (90°F) and lows near 25°C (77°F). That means hot days and warm nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in August?
Rainfall in August averages 123 mm (4.8 in) across roughly 16 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in August?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in August. Sunrise is typically around 05:18 and sunset near 18:44. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in August?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 8), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in August?
In August, average wind speeds are around 9 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 49 km/h (30 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.