Cool
Average highs are around 4°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Matsumoto, Japan in January
Weather score27Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 4°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 57mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
4°C
Rain
57mm
Sun
4.9h
Weather score
27
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 57mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.9h 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
January4°C average high
January 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
January57mm average rain
January 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
January4.9 hours average sun
January 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
January27 weather score
January 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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