Sakai Temperature by Month

Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan has an average annual maximum temperature of 22°C (72°F), ranging from 10°C (50°F) in January to 34°C (93°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

Visitors to Sakai can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 25°C (77°F) in August to 2°C (36°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sakai by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 223 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Sakai's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Sakai, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 10°C (50°F) and humidity around 61%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 34°C (93°F) with 66% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Sakai's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Sakai climate page.