Osaka, Japan
Yao
Yao is a city in Osaka, Japan. It has a population of about 273,213. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population273,213
Local time17:31
34.62° N, 135.60° EElevation 13 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes581-0000, 581-0001 …October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yao at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:12 · 17:1210 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:33Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
168 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Yao
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 93%
Today26 Oct21°19°74 mm
Tue27 Oct22°18°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°
Thu29 Oct16°9°
Fri30 Oct16°14°19.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°3.3 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°
Mon2 Nov21°14°8.5 mm
Tue3 Nov16°11°
Wed4 Nov16°10°
When to go to Yao
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 | 24 | 23 | 39 | 69 | 63 | 49 | 39 | 35 | 50 | 66 | 61 | 30 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 66 | 110 | 110 | 154 | 197 | 168 | 106 | 171 | 120 | 76 | 47 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 18 |
What's on in Yao
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Yao
1.2 km
Jigan-ji Temple, Yao
UNESCO12 km
Hōryū-ji TempleBuilt 607
UNESCO12 km
Daisen KofunBuilt 500
12 km
Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima LibraryBuilt 1904
9.5 km
TsūtenkakuBuilt 1955
12 km
Osaka City Central Public HallBuilt 1918Museum3.7 km
Yao City Archaeological Research Center
Museum13 km
National Museum of Art, OsakaBuilt 1977More museums: おもろいライター博物館 · へっついさん博物館 · Konpeitou Museum · 八尾市立歴史民俗資料館 · 平野郷猫会議事堂（にゃんこどう） · 旧植田家住宅 · 綿とくらし博物館
Outdoors around Yao
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints52Golf courses17Camp sites12Climbing8Hot springs & thermal baths7Theme parks5Zoos3Water parks1
ウォーター パークWater parks
0.7 kmTsūtenkakuViewpoints
1.4 kmRadium OnsenHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmKids Plaza OsakaTheme parks
1.5 kmHōryūji Country ClubGolf courses
1.6 kmTennoji ZooZoos
1.6 km六甲山スノーパークSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
37 kmマリンブルーDive site
9.9 kmFUNDive site
11 kmSupman新町店Dive site
12 kmGolden AnchorsDive site
14 kmNature around Yao
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yao
Earthquakes around Yao
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195061magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record79within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 53 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 146 km
6.3Mihama 21 km ↖1963 · 132 km
6.3Maizuru 11 km ↘1967 · 87 km
Tropical storms · Yao
TSTropical Storm Peipah (2025)80 km · 72 km/hC4Typhoon Lan (2023)64 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Trami (2018)51 km · 130 km/hC5Typhoon Jebi (2018)98 km · 148 km/hC2Typhoon Jongdari (2018)21 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Talim (2017)98 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Noru (2017)83 km · 120 km/hC4Typhoon Malakas (2016)58 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Vongfong (2014)22 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Meari (2004)13 km · 102 km/hC3Typhoon Etau (2003)81 km · 148 km/hC2Typhoon Pabuk (2001)98 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Zia (1999)93 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Waldo (1998)99 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Vicki (1998)63 km · 167 km/hC5Typhoon Eve (1996)48 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Orchid (1994)50 km · 148 km/hTSTropical Storm Zola (1993)74 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Flo (1990)80 km · 157 km/hTSTropical Storm Roger (1989)32 km · 74 km/hC2Typhoon Kelly (1987)98 km · 130 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Osaka University of Economics and LawUniversity or college · founded 1971
Towns and villages around Yao
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yao from above
Around Yao42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tatsuta RiverNature11 kmNeya RiverNature11 kmHigashiyoke RiverNature4.4 kmIshi RiverNature5.1 kmKatsuge RiverNature9.3 kmNishiyoke RiverNature9.7 kmOsaka Fureai no MizubeNature12 kmYumeshimaNature20 kmMount KongōMountain23 kmMount Yamato KatsuragiMountain19 kmMount Naka KatsuragiMountain25 kmMount RokkōMountain36 kmMount Minami KatsuragiMountain29 kmMount Ryūmon, NaraMountain34 km六甲山スノーパークSki area37 kmDive siteDive site9.9 kmDive siteDive site11 kmSupman新町店Dive site12 kmJigan-ji Temple, YaoMonument1.2 kmHōryū-ji TempleMonument12 kmDaisen KofunMonument12 kmOsaka Prefectural Nakanoshima LibraryMonument12 kmTsūtenkakuMonument9.5 kmOsaka City Central Public HallMonument12 kmHokki-ji TempleMonument13 kmOsaka CastleMonument10 kmYao City Archaeological Research CenterMuseum3.7 kmNational Museum of Art, OsakaMuseum13 kmOsaka City Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum9.0 kmOsaka Science MuseumMuseum13 kmOsaka Museum of HistoryMuseum10 kmStationStation0.3 kmStationStation1.5 kmStationStation1.6 kmYao · ferry portFerry port10 kmYao · ferry portFerry port10 kmOsakaPlace12 kmAmagasakiPlace20 kmMoriguchiPlace13 kmMatsubaraPlace7.2 kmKatsuragiPlace17 kmOsakasayamaPlace12 km
Postal codes
581-0000581-0001581-0002581-0003581-0004581-0005581-0006581-0007581-0010581-0011581-0013581-0014581-0015581-0016581-0017581-0018581-0030581-0031581-0033581-0034581-0035581-0036581-0038581-0039581-0041581-0042581-0043581-0045581-0061581-0062581-0073581-0074581-0075581-0076581-0081581-0082581-0083581-0084581-0085581-0086581-0087581-0088581-0091581-0092581-0093581-0094581-0095581-0801581-0802581-0803581-8505581-8511581-8539581-8558581-8585581-8686
Getting to Yao
Osaka Itami International AirportITM
23 kmKobe AirportUKB
35 kmKansai International AirportKIX
39 km八尾Railway station
0.3 km近鉄八尾Railway station
1.5 km久宝寺Railway station
1.6 km大阪城公園船着場Ferry port
10 km大阪城港Ferry port
10 kmPlaces near Yao
Places with a climate like Yao
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yao.
What is the hottest month in Yao?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Yao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yao?
July is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Yao?
Yao has 56 postal codes: 581-0000, 581-0001, 581-0002, 581-0003, 581-0004, 581-0005, 581-0006, 581-0007, 581-0010, 581-0011, 581-0013, 581-0014 ….