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Osaka in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Osaka in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 7 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
45/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#1
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Osaka · JanuaryPhoto: Manish Prabhune · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 7 °C
- Average low
- -1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 10 | 1 | 9 | 67 | 2.7 | 84 | 2.0 | 45 |
| January (selected) | 7 | -1 | 7 | 62 | 2.9 | 83 | 2.1 | 45 |
| February | 8 | -0 | 8 | 72 | 3.8 | 81 | 2.2 | 46 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (45/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | +2.6 °C | +2 °C | +1 | +4.5 mm | -0.2 h | +0.5 % | -0.2 m/s |
| February | +1 | +1.2 °C | +0.2 °C | +0.6 | +9.5 mm | +0.9 h | -2.1 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Osaka in January?
The average daily high is around 7 °C, with an average daily low of about -1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Osaka in January?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 62 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Osaka?
By the climate score, April, May, June and October are the strongest months for Osaka. January is not among them.