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 / 2 °C, 18 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 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 / 1 °C, 15 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.13 °C / 4 °C, 14 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 14 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 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 / 18 °C, 12 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–mid-Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (snow and cold).30 °C / 23 °C, 13 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 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 / 24 °C, 11 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 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 / 20 °C, 12 rain days81 °F / 68 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 55 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Matsue's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days63 °F / 46 °F, 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 / 4 °C, 16 rain days52 °F / 39 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday