Osaka weather in October
Osaka in October averages 20°C (68°F), 140 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Osaka, October is the sixth warmest, the fourth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (68°F)
16–24°C · 61–75°F
- Rainfall
- 140 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
hours per day
What is Osaka like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Osaka in October?
A light rain jacket
About 140 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Osaka is 5.8°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
October in Osaka is 6°C warmer than November and 67 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in Osaka in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 20 minutes in Osaka, rising about 06:03 and setting about 17:23 local time.
October ends 1 hour 1 minute shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 8 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Osaka
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Osaka
What to read before you book.
Osaka weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 44°F | 47 mm |
| February | 7°C / 44°F | 61 mm |
| March | 10°C / 50°F | 103 mm |
| April | 15°C / 60°F | 103 mm |
| May | 20°C / 69°F | 136 mm |
| June | 24°C / 76°F | 185 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 175 mm |
| August | 30°C / 85°F | 113 mm |
| September | 26°C / 78°F | 146 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 140 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| December | 9°C / 48°F | 56 mm |
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FAQs about Osaka in October
October climate averages for Osaka, 1991–2020.
Osaka averages 20°C (68°F) in October, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 140 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 20°C (68°F) against 14°C (57°F) in November — 6°C warmer.
October is 5.8°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 20 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 28 minutes in June and 9 hours 51 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:03 and sunset about 17:23 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 1 minute shorter than it starts.
