Nagoya in April: weather, what to wear and events

Nagoya weather in April

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Nagoya station (51 m above sea level).

High: 20.1°C (68°F)
Low: 9.7°C (49°F)
Precipitation: 127.5 mm
Wet days: 9.4 days
Sunshine: 200 hours

Highs rise 5.6°C from March and climb another 4.5°C into May.

That is 1.0°C below Nagoya's yearly average high of 21.1°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Nagoya is the 3rd warmest in April: level with Kyoto and 0.2°C warmer than Osaka.

April is Nagoya's 6th driest month (127.5 mm).

Of our 15 places, Nagoya has the 8th highest precipitation in April: 6.0 mm less than Nikko and 3.6 mm more than Takayama.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 9.4 days, and 10 mm or more on 4.5 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 1.1 days.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 19.0 days, and 4.6 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

By the JMA's cloud records, 3.7 days are clear and 9.7 are overcast.

On 15 April 2027 the sun rises at 5:21 and sets at 18:25 in Nagoya, giving 13 hours 4 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 14.6°C (58°F)
Humidity: 59%
Days of 25°C or more: 3.2 days

Early, mid and late April

Nagoya in April by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 April	18.4°C	7.9°C	39.9 mm
11–20 April	20.3°C	9.9°C	44.5 mm
21–30 April	21.7°C	11.4°C	43.2 mm

By the last ten days of April the average high in Nagoya is 3.3°C higher than in the first ten.

What to wear in Nagoya in April

Mild: highs around 20.1°C

Long sleeves, or a T-shirt with a light jacket or cardigan.
Layers you can take off: afternoons are 10.4°C warmer than early mornings on average.
A folding umbrella: rain falls on 9.4 days.

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Folding umbrella

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Flowers and autumn colour in Nagoya in April

Cherry blossom

The JMA's sample cherry tree in Nagoya opens around 24 March and is in full bloom around 2 April in an average year (1991–2020). In 2026 it opened on 17 March and was in full bloom on 30 March.

Dates are for one sample tree at or near the JMA observatory, not for every park in the city.

April records in Nagoya

The extremes the JMA has measured in April at its Nagoya station.

Hottest April day: 30.5°C (87°F) on 28 April 1922 (records since 1891)
Coldest April night: −2.1°C (28°F) on 8 April 1941 (records since 1891)
Wettest April day: 104.6 mm on 23 April 1908 (records since 1891)

Holidays and crowds in April

National holidays in April 2027:

Thu 29 April — Showa Day

In April 2025, hotels and inns across Aichi Prefecture were 72.8% full on average (3rd busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 495,050 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 68.0% in March and 69.3% in May.

What's on in Nagoya in April

Events in Nagoya in April: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival名古屋城桜まつり	Late March to early April (20 March to 5 April in 2026)	Nagoya Castle grounds, Naka Ward. The castle's opening hours are extended and the cherry trees are lit after sunset. The Nagoya Castle Spring Festival runs around it, from 20 March to 6 May in 2026. In 2026 the castle was open until 19:30 (gate closed at 20:00) from 20 March to 5 April. Official page

Nagoya before and after April

Nagoya: March, April and May (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
March	14.5°C (−5.6°C)	4.6°C (−5.1°C)	116.2 mm (−11.3 mm)	8.8 days (−0.6 days)
April	20.1°C	9.7°C	127.5 mm	9.4 days
May	24.6°C (+4.5°C)	14.9°C (+5.2°C)	150.3 mm (+22.8 mm)	9.7 days (+0.3 days)

Other places in April

April: Nagoya against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Nagoya	Wet days	Against Nagoya
Tokyo	19.4°C	−0.7°C	9.5 days	+0.1 days
Kyoto	20.1°C	same	9.4 days	same
Osaka	19.9°C	−0.2°C	9.2 days	−0.2 days
Sapporo	11.7°C	−8.4°C	9.6 days	+0.2 days
OkinawaNaha	24.3°C	+4.2°C	10.3 days	+0.9 days

All 15 places in April

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Nagoya in April?

The average high is 20.1°C (68°F) and the average low 9.7°C (49°F). 127.5 mm of rain falls on about 9.4 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Nagoya in April?

Long sleeves, or a T-shirt with a light jacket or cardigan. Layers you can take off: afternoons are 10.4°C warmer than early mornings on average. A folding umbrella: rain falls on 9.4 days.

Is Nagoya busy in April?

In April 2025, hotels and inns across Aichi Prefecture were 72.8% full on average (3rd busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 495,050 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for April in Nagoya?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Nagoya in April is 30.5°C (87°F), on 28 April 1922. The lowest is −2.1°C (28°F), on 8 April 1941.

What events are on in Nagoya in April?

Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival: Late March to early April (20 March to 5 April in 2026).

When do the cherry blossoms open in Nagoya?