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Matsumoto weather in February

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

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: May, September – October

What is the weather like in Matsumoto in February?

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.

February compared

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

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score101716
Day2°3°8°
Night−5°−5°−1°
Sun5 h6 h6 h
Rain days171415

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 51 min06:37 – 17:28
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
63 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
12 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %27 %

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

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Matsumoto in February: quick answers

Is Matsumoto hot in February?

No. In February, Matsumoto is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.

Does it rain much in Matsumoto in February?

It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 86 mm.

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