City break

Matsumoto weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

53

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May, September – October

What is the weather like in Matsumoto in April?

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.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score165371
Day8°15°20°
Night−1°4°10°
Sun6 h7 h7 h
Rain days151414

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 5 min05:16 – 18:21
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
61 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %30 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Matsumoto in April: quick answers

Is Matsumoto hot in April?

No. In April, Matsumoto is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Does it rain much in Matsumoto in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 114 mm in total.

Matsumoto month by month

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