Cool
Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Matsumoto, Japan in December
Weather score28Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 49mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
7°C
Rain
49mm
Sun
4.7h
Weather score
28
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 49mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Matsumoto, Japan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December7°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December49mm average rain
December is one of Matsumoto's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December4.7 hours average sun
December is below Matsumoto's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to May and August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December28 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJuly to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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