Osaka weather in December

In December, Osaka has an average high of 12.3°C (54°F) and an average low of 5.3°C (42°F). Expect about 6 rainy days (56 mm, 2.2 in of rain for the month) and snowfall on about 2 days. Daytime highs are 5.5°C cooler than in November.

Average high12.3°C / 54°F
Average low5.3°C / 42°F
Daily average8.7°C / 48°F
Rain56 mm / 2.2 in
Rainy days (1 mm or more)6 days
Sunshine152 hours in the month
Days with snowfall2 days

Averages for 1991–2020 at the Japan Meteorological Agency's Osaka weather station. Individual years vary.

What's in bloom in December

  • Autumn colors: out in 83% of the last 30 years in the week of Dec 2 – Dec 8 (on the weather station's sample tree; spots in the hills often color earlier).

What to wear

A warm jacket or light down coat, plus layers. Mornings and evenings are chilly.

Osaka month by month

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Other cities in December

CityHigh / lowRainy days
Tokyo12° / 4°C5
Kyoto12° / 4°C7
Nara12° / 3°C7
Hiroshima12° / 4°C6
Fukuoka13° / 6°C9
Nagoya12° / 3°C6
Sendai8° / 1°C6
Sapporo2° / -4°C16
Naha22° / 17°C9

See Japan weather in December for all regions.

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals 1991–2020 and phenological observations (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar). Not a forecast.