Osaka in April
What April is usually like, from the Japan Meteorological Agency's averages for 1991 to 2020 (not a forecast), and what falls in it: public holidays, fixed-date festivals and big events, each from the page that holds it.
Weather, on average
High / low19.9° / 10.9°
Rain102 mm
Days with 1 mm or more9.2
Sunshine193 h
Humidity58%
The season
Cherry blossom: in an average year the Osaka sample tree opens around 27 Mar and is in full bloom around 4 Apr; in 2026 it opened on 26 Mar.
Public holidays
Thu 29 Apr 2027 Shōwa Day
Usually this month, dates not out yet
Cherry blossom walk-through at the Mint Usually a week in early to mid-April, along the 560 m path by the old Yodo River; in 2026 it was 9 to 15 April, by advance booking.Sunrise and sunset, April 2027
1 Apr sunrise 5:46, sunset 18:19 (12 h 33 min)
10 Apr sunrise 5:34, sunset 18:26 (12 h 52 min)
20 Apr sunrise 5:21, sunset 18:34 (13 h 13 min)
30 Apr sunrise 5:10, sunset 18:42 (13 h 32 min)
Every day
Every month
Daishi-e, "O-Daishi-san" Every month on the 21st Taishi-ki, "Taishi-san" Every month on the 22ndWeather: 気象庁 normals for its Osaka station, 1991 to 2020, with the cherry blossom, rainy season and autumn colour records (公共データ利用規約 1.0). Holidays: the Cabinet Office list. Festivals and events: each shrine's, temple's or organiser's own page.
