Matsumae

What is the climate like in Matsumae?

The best time to visit Matsumae is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (6.4/10). Matsumae is warmest in August, when daily highs average 75°F (24°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 31°F (-1°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 74 in (1882 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (6.4/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 75°F (24°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 31°F (-1°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (9.8 in (250 mm))
• Driest monthApril (3.8 in (97 mm))
• Annual precipitation74 in (1882 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromEsashi, 49 km away (1951-2026)