Matsue weather: 7-day forecast 松江

A Sea of Japan castle town with damp, cloudy winters (some snow, about 70 cm a season), a wet July and warm summers; spring and autumn are the most settled seasons.

Forecast updated 23 October 2026

The next 7 days

Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 24°CLow 16°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 23°CLow 19°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 22°CLow 14°C
Rain 50%
Wed
28 Oct
Cloudy
High 19°CLow 10°C
Rain 30%
Thu
29 Oct
Sunny
High 21°CLow 8°C
Rain 20%
Fri
30 Oct
Cloudy
High 20°CLow 12°C
Rain 50%

What to wear today

Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.

Rain is likely on at least one day this week: pack a compact umbrella or buy one at any convenience store.

Matsue weather by month

Typical daily highs and lows and monthly rainfall (30-year averages, 1991–2020). Tap a month to see what's on.

Month	High	Low	Rain (mm)	Snowfall (cm)
January	8°C	2°C	153	28
February	9°C	1°C	118	25
March	13°C	4°C	134	6
April	19°C	8°C	113	0
May	23°C	14°C	130	0
June	26°C	18°C	173	0
July	30°C	23°C	234	0
August	32°C	24°C	130	0
September	27°C	20°C	204	0
October (This month)	22°C	13°C	126	0
November	17°C	8°C	122	0
December	11°C	4°C	155	11

Matsue's climate at a glance

Matsue faces the Sea of Japan, so winters are grey and damp, with rain or snow on many days from December to February and about 70 cm of snow a season. January highs average around 8°C.

July is the wettest month (about 230 mm) as the rainy season ends. August is hot, at around 31.6°C, and September brings typhoon rain.

Best time to visit Matsue

April to May and October to November offer the most settled weather for Matsue Castle, Izumo Taisha and the Adachi Museum gardens. Cherry blossoms open around 29 March. October is also kamiarizuki in Izumo, the month when Japan's gods are said to gather there.

Tips

Lake Shinji sunsets are best on clear autumn evenings. Check sunset time and arrive 20 minutes early.
Carry an umbrella from November to February; showers come and go quickly.
Trains in the San'in region are infrequent. Plan transfers in advance, especially in snowy weather.

Questions travellers ask

Does it snow in Matsue?

Yes, about 70 cm in a season, mainly in January and February, though it often melts quickly.

What is the wettest month in Matsue?

July, with about 230 mm, followed by September with typhoon rain.

When is the best time for Lake Shinji sunsets?

Clear evenings in autumn, roughly September to November, are the most reliable.

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