SeasonMapMatsumoto weather by month
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The best time to visit Matsumoto is April to June — 84/100 in May, 25°C and 13 rainy days. The best season is spring, March to May (76/100 on average).
The worst month is January at 57/100 — cold, rainy, clean air. See January →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Matsumoto, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Matsumoto is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 57 | D | 7°C | 16 d | 8 h | Busy | — |
| FebFebruary | 62 | C | 8°C | 13 d | 9 h | Shoulder | — |
| MarMarch | 67 | C | 13°C | 14 d | 9 h | Busy | — |
| AprApril | 78 | B | 19°C | 14 d | 9 h | Peak | 3 |
| MayMay | 84 | A | 25°C | 13 d | 9 h | Peak | 2 |
| JunJune | 76 | B | 27°C | 17 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| JulJuly | 58 | D | 31°C | 19 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| AugAugust | 65 | C | 33°C | 16 d | 10 h | Peak | 3 |
| SepSeptember | 71 | B | 27°C | 18 d | 8 h | Busy | 2 |
| OctOctober | 74 | B | 20°C | 16 d | 7 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| NovNovember | 72 | B | 15°C | 14 d | 8 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| DecDecember | 62 | C | 9°C | 16 d | 8 h | Busy | — |
What's on in Matsumoto through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Matsumoto in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsGolden Week, Golden Week in Japan(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet