When to go · Matsumoto
Matsumoto in May
Great month. Inside Matsumoto's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Matsumoto's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Matsumoto in this guide.
Weather in May
- MatsumotoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Matsumoto, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Apr: 2
May: Inside Matsumoto's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Matsumoto's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Matsumoto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings