Kagoshima, Japan
Ōsako
Ōsako is a locality in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now23°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time09:21
31.40° N, 130.93° EElevation 52 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month136mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec
Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ōsako at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 17:3311 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:00Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitOct–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
319 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
74 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Weather in Ōsako
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 81%
Today27 Oct25°17°11.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct23°16°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov24°15°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°
Wed4 Nov20°14°
Thu5 Nov18°10°
When to go to Ōsako
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 43 | 47 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 41 | 44 | 53 | 69 | 79 | 62 |
| High | 11° | 13° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 117 | 202 | 232 | 239 | 459 | 319 | 261 | 266 | 136 | 108 | 74 |
| Wet days | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Ōsako
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ōsako
Nature around Ōsako
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ōsako
Earthquakes around Ōsako
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950202magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 64 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 68 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 127 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 114 km
Towns and villages around Ōsako
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jūsantsuka0.9 kmShimohonoki1.2 kmHoshigaoka1.4 kmMoshichi1.4 kmKushirachō-kamiobaru1.4 kmNakayamahara1.4 kmNakayama1.7 kmTobigao1.9 kmMikkure1.9 kmMidorigaoka2 kmTorinosu2.1 kmNakayado2.2 kmShirasōzu2.2 kmKyōeihigashi2.2 kmYanagidani2.3 kmUenobaba2.4 kmMatsuzaki2.5 kmMiyanoshita2.6 kmShimo’ōtsukahara2.6 kmKyōeinishi2.7 kmKushirachō-arisato2.7 kmJōgasaki2.7 kmKitatazako2.9 kmKamiōstukahara2.9 kmKushirachō-okasaki3 kmShimo’obaru3.1 kmNakangō3.2 kmShimohōgiri3.3 kmKasanoharachō3.6 kmShōei3.7 kmTatsubami3.7 kmHigashisumiyoshi3.8 kmYamashita3.9 kmYagara4.1 kmKatata4.2 kmŌtsubo4.2 kmShin’ei4.3 kmNishishinbori4.4 kmAsahibaruchō4.4 kmKawahigashichō4.5 kmIjūin4.7 kmKawakita4.8 kmNakano4.8 kmHigashishinbori4.8 kmAirachō-shimomyō4.9 kmNishikyōshin5.1 kmHigashikyōshin5.1 kmHanagama5.1 kmFudamoto5.2 kmIkanjima5.3 kmShimonaka5.5 kmKawanishi-naka5.5 kmKotobuki5.6 kmHigashishinmachi5.6 kmKyōshin5.8 kmKawanishichō5.9 kmHigashibaruchō6 kmHaraguchi6 kmHirase6 kmIkekubo6.1 kmKushirachō-hosoyamada6.1 kmMyōzu6.1 kmShinchūbori6.3 kmIkurusu6.3 kmShinkawachō6.3 kmNaganodachō6.3 kmKatsuragi6.4 kmKōwa6.4 kmMochida6.7 kmShimoharaigawachō6.7 kmDōzono6.8 kmSakamoto6.9 kmSotobori6.9 kmShirasakichō6.9 kmSodachō7 kmUguisu7.1 kmAirachō-fumoto7.1 kmUtsuma7.1 kmMakake7.1 kmKosenjōchō7.2 km
Places near Ōsako
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ōsako?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōsako.
What is the hottest month in Ōsako?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōsako?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōsako?
July is the wettest month with about 319 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōsako?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.