When to visit
Matsumoto?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Matsumoto
Präfektur Nagano · Japan

The best time to visit Matsumoto is May, June, October, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — some variation climate

Climate score
June
70

Excellent climate

🌧Rainy

Temperature
15–24°C
Kühle Nächte
Feels like
15–26°C
Angenehm
Precipitation
165mm
Starke Schauer · 15 days
Sunshine
8.0h
Überwiegend bewölkt
Humidity (%)
75%
Angenehm
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
49
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun49JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score151727597470566269714721
ClimateColdColdColdColdCool & rainyRainyRainyHumidRainyCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature-3–6°C-3–7°C0–11°C5–17°C10–22°C15–24°C20–28°C21–30°C17–26°C10–19°C4–14°C0–9°C
Feels like-8–1°C-7–3°C-4–8°C2–15°C9–22°C15–26°C22–32°C24–34°C18–28°C8–19°C1–12°C-4–5°C
Precipitation80mm
13 days
78mm
12 days
116mm
13 days
142mm
12 days
133mm
11 days
165mm
15 days
201mm
20 days
140mm
17 days
167mm
16 days
153mm
12 days
79mm
9 days
76mm
12 days
Sunshine7.5h
☀︎ 75%
8.2h
☀︎ 75%
8.9h
☀︎ 74%
9.3h
☀︎ 71%
9.5h
☀︎ 67%
8.0h
☀︎ 55%
7.7h
☀︎ 54%
9.7h
☀︎ 72%
7.4h
☀︎ 59%
8.0h
☀︎ 71%
7.8h
☀︎ 76%
7.3h
☀︎ 75%
WindS · 15 km/hS · 16 km/hSO · 15 km/hSO · 14 km/hSO · 13 km/hSO · 11 km/hS · 11 km/hO · 11 km/hNO · 11 km/hNO · 11 km/hSO · 13 km/hS · 16 km/h
Humidity (%)62%61%65%68%68%75%80%79%80%78%73%63%
Day length10.0h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.1h14.6h14.3h13.5h12.4h11.3h10.3h9.7h
Tourist CrowdsShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Matsumoto Bon-Bon Festival
Kirschblütenfest der Burg Matsumoto
Eisskulpturenfest der Burg Matsumoto
Matsumoto Handwerksmesse
Matsumoto Winterbeleuchtung
Matsumoto Burg Taiko Festival
Events & Festivals
  • Matsumoto Bon-Bon FestivalculturalSignature event
    August· 50k+ visitors

    Matsumotos charakteristisches Sommerfest, das Bon-Bon-Festival, erhellt Anfang August die Straßen der Stadt mit traditio…

  • Kirschblütenfest der Burg Matsumotonature
    April· 50k+ visitors

    Erleben Sie die ikonische Burg Matsumoto, umrahmt von zarten Kirschblüten, typischerweise Mitte April. Das Frühlingswett…

  • Eisskulpturenfest der Burg Matsumotofestival
    January, February· 5k+ visitors

    Dieses Festival, das von Ende Januar bis Anfang Februar stattfindet, verwandelt das Gelände der Burg Matsumoto mit kunst…

  • Matsumoto Handwerksmessecultural
    May· 5k+ visitors

    Entdecken Sie einzigartige handgefertigte Waren auf der Matsumoto Handwerksmesse, die normalerweise Ende Mai stattfindet…

  • Matsumoto Winterbeleuchtungfestival
    November, December, January, February· 50k+ visitors

    Genießen Sie den festlichen Glanz der Winterbeleuchtung von Matsumoto, die typischerweise von Ende November bis Februar…

  • Matsumoto Burg Taiko Festivalcultural
    July· 5k+ visitors

    Erleben Sie die kraftvollen Rhythmen des traditionellen japanischen Trommelns beim Matsumoto Castle Taiko Festival, das…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Matsumoto?

The best time to visit Matsumoto is June, May, October, September, August, with temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C. The best month is June. June is low season.

What is the weather like in Matsumoto?

Matsumoto has a climate with an overall score of 4.9/10. Annual temperatures range from -3 °C to 30 °C.

What is the hottest month in Matsumoto?

The hottest month in Matsumoto is August, with average highs of 30 °C and lows of 21 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Matsumoto?

The rainiest month in Matsumoto is July, with an average of 201 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Matsumoto?

Peak season in Matsumoto is August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Matsumoto?

Shoulder season in Matsumoto falls in January, February, May, July, September, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.