When to go · Matsue
Matsue, month by month
The best months for Matsue: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–mid-Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (snow and cold).8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–mid-Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (snow and cold).9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–mid-Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (snow and cold).26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–mid-Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (snow and cold).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Matsue, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 14
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Matsue: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.