When to go · Matsushima

Matsushima in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, some boats cut), Golden Week and Obon crowds.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Japan overall
Prices: Low; Japan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Matsushima

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, some boats cut), Golden Week and Obon crowds.

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MatsushimaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 7 days

Japan overall: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Matsushima, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, some boats cut), Golden Week and Obon crowds.

April: Inside Matsushima's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.

Matsushima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.