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The best time to visit Matsumoto
April, May, September and October — daytime highs around 21°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Matsumoto month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | -3°C | 10 | |
| February | 7°C | -1°C | 9 | |
| March | 13°C | 2°C | 10 | Shoulder |
| April | 17°C | 6°C | 9 | Best |
| May | 21°C | 10°C | 11 | Best |
| June | 25°C | 15°C | 15 | Shoulder |
| July | 29°C | 20°C | 21 | |
| August | 30°C | 21°C | 16 | |
| September | 26°C | 17°C | 13 | Best |
| October | 19°C | 9°C | 9 | Best |
| November | 15°C | 5°C | 6 | Shoulder |
| December | 9°C | 1°C | 10 |
The short version
Warmest: August, around 30°C by day. Coolest: January, around 6°C by day and -3°C at night. Wettest: July with about 21 wet days. Driest: November with about 6.
If you want fewer people: March, June, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Matsumoto?
The best months are April, May, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 21°C.
What is the hottest month in Matsumoto?
August, with daytime highs around 30°C.
What is the wettest month in Matsumoto?
July, with about 21 wet days. The driest is November with about 6.
When is the cheapest time to visit Matsumoto?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, June, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Matsumoto, Nagano. Source: Open-Meteo.