Osaka weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Fair
Best time to visit: April – June, September – November
What is the weather like in Osaka in March?
In March, Osaka is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Osaka.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 49 | 78 |
| Day | 9° | 13° | 18° |
| Night | 1° | 4° | 9° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 11 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min06:10 – 18:05
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Osaka in March: quick answers
Is Osaka hot in March?
No. In March, Osaka is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Osaka in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 111 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences