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Osaka in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Osaka in October is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 21 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
70/100 · #2
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#8
Sun
#8
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active
Osaka · OctoberPhoto: Manish Prabhune · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 21 °C
- Average low
- 12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 27 | 19 | 16 | 226 | 5.1 | 84 | 1.6 | 62 |
| October (selected) | 21 | 12 | 12 | 175 | 4.2 | 84 | 1.7 | 70 |
| November | 15 | 6 | 8 | 95 | 3.3 | 84 | 1.7 | 61 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (70/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | -8 | +5.6 °C | +6.3 °C | +3.7 | +51.8 mm | +0.9 h | +0.3 % | -0.1 m/s |
| November | -9 | -5.6 °C | -5.8 °C | -3.8 | -79.8 mm | -0.9 h | -0.7 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Osaka in October?
The average daily high is around 21 °C, with an average daily low of about 12 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Osaka in October?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 175 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. October is one of them.