When to go · Matsuyama
Matsuyama, month by month
The best months for Matsuyama: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C / 3 °C, 6 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C / 3 °C, 7 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Matsuyama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.14 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Matsuyama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Matsuyama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 15 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week, late Jun–mid Jul (rainy season).27 °C / 19 °C, 12 rain days81 °F / 66 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week, late Jun–mid Jul (rainy season).31 °C / 24 °C, 11 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week, late Jun–mid Jul (rainy season).33 °C / 25 °C, 8 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 8 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.29 °C / 21 °C, 10 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Matsuyama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 15 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Matsuyama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C / 10 °C, 7 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.13 °C / 5 °C, 6 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday