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Osaka vs Yokohama: weather compared

Across the year, Osaka has the better travel weather in 6 months and Yokohama in 5 — based purely on climate data, not opinion. Best months: Osaka in April–May & October–November, Yokohama in April–May & October–November.

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Osaka · Japan

January: 49 mm rainFebruary: 71 mm rainMarch: 121 mm rainApril: 159 mm rainMay: 206 mm rainJune: 231 mm rainJuly: 275 mm rainAugust: 188 mm rainSeptember: 167 mm rainOctober: 189 mm rainNovember: 86 mm rainDecember: 49 mm rainJanuary high: 9°CFebruary high: 11°CMarch high: 14°CApril high: 19°CMay high: 23°CJune high: 27°CJuly high: 30°CAugust high: 33°CSeptember high: 30°COctober high: 23°CNovember high: 18°CDecember high: 12°CJanuary low: 1°CFebruary low: 2°CMarch low: 5°CApril low: 9°CMay low: 14°CJune low: 19°CJuly low: 24°CAugust low: 26°CSeptember low: 23°COctober low: 15°CNovember low: 9°CDecember low: 3°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

Yokohama · Japan

January: 50 mm rainFebruary: 68 mm rainMarch: 147 mm rainApril: 173 mm rainMay: 170 mm rainJune: 224 mm rainJuly: 224 mm rainAugust: 134 mm rainSeptember: 179 mm rainOctober: 212 mm rainNovember: 89 mm rainDecember: 54 mm rainJanuary high: 9°CFebruary high: 11°CMarch high: 15°CApril high: 18°CMay high: 22°CJune high: 25°CJuly high: 29°CAugust high: 31°CSeptember high: 28°COctober high: 22°CNovember high: 17°CDecember high: 12°CJanuary low: 1°CFebruary low: 2°CMarch low: 6°CApril low: 10°CMay low: 15°CJune low: 19°CJuly low: 23°CAugust low: 25°CSeptember low: 22°COctober low: 15°CNovember low: 9°CDecember low: 4°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

At a glance

MetricOsakaYokohama
Hottest month high33°C31°C
Coldest month low1°C1°C
Annual rainfall1792 mm1724 mm
Avg sunshine8.6 h/day8.2 h/day
Best monthsApril–May & October–NovemberApril–May & October–November

Travel score, month by month

MonthOsakaYokohamaBetter weather
January 4.8 · Poor 5.1 · Fair Yokohama
February 5.5 · Fair 5.6 · Fair Yokohama
March 6.7 · Fair 6.5 · Fair Osaka
April 9.2 · Excellent 8.8 · Excellent Osaka
May 8.7 · Excellent 8.4 · Good Osaka
June 8.3 · Good 8.0 · Good Osaka
July 4.3 · Poor 5.1 · Fair Yokohama
August 3.3 · Poor 4.6 · Poor Yokohama
September 5.8 · Fair 7.1 · Good Yokohama
October 9.0 · Excellent 8.2 · Good Osaka
November 9.5 · Excellent 9.0 · Excellent Osaka
December 6.4 · Fair 6.4 · Fair

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Frequently asked questions

Which has better weather, Osaka or Yokohama?

Osaka has the better travel weather in 6 of 12 months, versus 5 for Yokohama — based on temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

When is the best time to visit Osaka?

The best months to visit Osaka are April–May & October–November, based on six years of climate data.

When is the best time to visit Yokohama?

The best months to visit Yokohama are April–May & October–November, based on six years of climate data.

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