AI-generatedMatsumoto at a glance
- Best time
- May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,000 h
- Rain a year
- 1,544 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 593 m
Climate in Matsumoto
Matsumoto has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, Matsumoto is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May, September – October
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
05:5417:14
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:38–06:29 · evening 16:39–17:29
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:28–05:38 · evening 17:29–17:39
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Matsumoto in October?
In October, Matsumoto is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 146 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min05:54 – 17:14
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Matsumoto
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Matsumoto, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Matsumoto
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Matsumoto: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Matsumoto has about 14 rainy days with 146 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Matsumoto
How breezy and how cloudy Matsumoto is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Matsumoto typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 65 % of the sky over Matsumoto: variable cloud, with about 4.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Matsumoto
How often the day gets hot in Matsumoto (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Matsumoto has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Matsumoto
When Matsumoto is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Matsumoto.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Matsumoto
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 33 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 10 | 2° | −5° | 5.2 h | 17 | 89 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 3° | −5° | 5.7 h | 14 | 86 |
| MarchMar | 16 | 8° | −1° | 5.9 h | 15 | 120 |
| AprilApr | 53 | 15° | 4° | 6.5 h | 14 | 114 |
| MayMay | 71 | 20° | 10° | 6.6 h | 14 | 131 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 23° | 14° | 5.0 h | 17 | 164 |
| JulyJul | 57 | 26° | 19° | 5.1 h | 21 | 208 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 28° | 20° | 6.1 h | 17 | 142 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 24° | 16° | 4.6 h | 16 | 162 |
| OctoberOct | 62 | 18° | 9° | 4.8 h | 14 | 146 |
| NovemberNov | 35 | 12° | 3° | 5.0 h | 14 | 92 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 5° | −3° | 5.1 h | 17 | 91 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
36.23° N, 137.97° E · 593 m · Asia/Tokyo
Best time to visit Matsumoto
The best time to visit Matsumoto is in May and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 208 mm of precipitation.
Matsumoto through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Matsumoto in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–20 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Matsumoto in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 23–28 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 55 rainy days in all
Matsumoto in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 12–24 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Matsumoto in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–5 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Matsumoto for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Matsumoto
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Matsumoto: score 71 against 62. In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 62 | 71better |
| Day high | 18° | 20° |
| Night low | 9° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Rainfall | 146 mm | 131 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Matsumoto month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January2° · 5 h
In January, Matsumoto is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 17 days, totalling 89 mm. Snow falls on about 16 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in January17February3° · 6 h
In February, Matsumoto is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 86 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in February16March8° · 6 h
In March, Matsumoto is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 120 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in March53April15° · 7 h
In April, Matsumoto is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 114 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in April71May20° · 7 h
In May, Matsumoto is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 131 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in May59June23° · 5 h
In June, Matsumoto is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 164 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in June57July26° · 5 h
In July, Matsumoto is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 208 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in July59August28° · 6 h
In August, Matsumoto is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 142 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in August61September24° · 5 h
In September, Matsumoto is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 162 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in September62October18° · 5 h
In October, Matsumoto is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 146 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in October35November12° · 5 h
In November, Matsumoto is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 92 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in November10December5° · 5 h
In December, Matsumoto is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 91 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Matsumoto.
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Matsumoto vs. Nagano
In October the holiday weather in Matsumoto and Nagano is about equally good (score 62 vs. 60). During the day Nagano is 1 °C warmer than Matsumoto.
| in October | Matsumoto | Nagano |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 62 | 60 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 17 |
| Best time | May, Sep – Oct | May – Jun, Oct |
Through the year
Japan in October: the best places
In October, Matsumoto ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Hiroshima22°23°81
- 2Fukuoka22°23°81
- 3Nagasaki23°24°81
- 4Kumamoto23°23°80
- 5Kitakyūshū22°23°79
- 6Okayama22°24°78
- 7Kagoshima24°26°77
- 8Nagoya22°75
- 24MatsumotoThis page18°62
Planning a trip to Matsumoto
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Matsumoto in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Matsumoto has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 62
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 55 min
- Distance
- 9,460 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Jet lag
- About 8 days (8 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Matsumoto lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Matsumoto
When is the best time to visit Matsumoto?
The best time to visit Matsumoto is in May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Matsumoto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Matsumoto?
The wettest month is July with 208 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 86 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Matsumoto get?
Matsumoto gets around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.6 hours a day; in September there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Matsumoto in?
Matsumoto uses the time zone Asia/Tokyo, at UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Matsumoto?
A nonstop flight from London to Matsumoto takes about 11 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,460 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Matsumoto?
Matsumoto lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Matsumoto?
Matsumoto has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 69, Summer holidays 58, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 10.
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