Nº 1
Osaka
Mixed in April
- 20° / 10° high / low
- 2.2 h rain/day
- 13.0 h daylight
20° highs, 10 rain days, 72% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Osaka in April →Japan in April
4 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in April; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own April guide.
Nº 2
Kyoto
Mixed in April
- 20° / 9° high / low
- 2.4 h rain/day
- 13.0 h daylight
20° highs, 11 rain days, 72% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Kyoto in April →
Nº 3
Tokyo
Mixed in April
- 20° / 10° high / low
- 2.3 h rain/day
- 13.1 h daylight
20° highs, 12 rain days, 71% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Tokyo in April →
Nº 4
Sapporo
Mixed in April
- 12° / 2° high / low
- 2.0 h rain/day
- 13.3 h daylight
12° highs, 12 rain days, 72% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Sapporo in April →Japan's holidays in April 2027
- 29 Apr Shōwa Day (昭和の日)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in April?
0 of the 4 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in April.
Which city is coolest in April?
Sapporo, with average highs of 12 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in April?
Osaka, averaging 10 rain days across the month.