What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Matsumoto in January?

In January, Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Matsumoto averages 7°C high / -4°C low with about 101 mm.

Kyoto vs Matsumoto in January

Kyoto is the better pick in January — 66 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Matsumoto is cold, rainy, clean air.

Kyoto vs Matsumoto — January climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵 Matsumoto
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	57/100 (D)
Feels-like high	5°C	2°C
Avg high / low	9° / 1°	7° / -4°
Rainfall	57 mm	101 mm
Rainy days	9	16
Humidity	77%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	43	34

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain, clean air · best May66
Matsumoto 🇯🇵 Japancold, rainy, clean air · best May57

Kyoto vs Matsumoto in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kyoto or Matsumoto?: Kyoto is the better pick in January — 66 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Matsumoto is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Matsumoto in January?: In January, Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Matsumoto averages 7°C high / -4°C low with about 101 mm.