Matsuyama in April:
cool and fresh, frequent rain

Matsuyama, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high20°Hottest day 26.6° (2011)
Mean low11°Coldest night 2.5° (2019)
Rain days9 days6-13 by year
Rainfall111mmDaylight 12.5 → 13.5 h
Matsuyama's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity69%0 muggy days
Clear days7 days11 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:39 / 18:39Daylight 12.5 → 13.5 h

Matsuyama in April

Early April is the best time for cherry blossoms in many years. Spring showers come and go, so a folding umbrella helps. From the top of Matsuyama Castle you can look over blossoms and the city together.

Matsuyama saw 20°C by day and 11°C at night in April. A light layer covered most days. There were 9 rain days on average, roughly one day in three. Individual years ran between 6 and 13 rain days.

April 2024 averaged 22.1°C by day, 2.1°C above the 20-year mean. Cold snaps happened: the record low for April was 2.5°C, set in 2019.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: May to October

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
Sun
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1-3rain on 25% of days18° 9°
4-10rain on 29% of days19° 9°
11-17rain on 36% of days20° 10°
18-24rain on 32% of days21° 12°
25-30rain on 28% of days22° 12°

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1-3rain on 25% of days18° 9°
4-10rain on 29% of days19° 9°
11-17rain on 36% of days20° 10°
18-24rain on 32% of days21° 12°
25-30rain on 28% of days22° 12°
Tap another date to change

2006none
2007none
2008none
2009none
2010none
2011none
2012none
201325mm
20143mm
20154mm
20162mm
20178mm
201814mm
2019none
2020none
2021none
2022none
20239mm
20242mm
20251mm
Holidays in April (2027)
  • April 29 Showa Day
  • April 29 to May 5 Golden Week

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
3 d 8 d
2007
1 d 8 d
2008
3 d 9 d
2009
1 d 6 d
2010
1 d 13 d
2011
1 d 9 d
2012
2 d 12 d
2013
2 d 10 d
2014
3 d 11 d
2015
4 d 13 d
2016
3 d 11 d
2017
4 d 9 d
2018
2 d 6 d
2019
1 d 6 d
2020
0 d 7 d
2021
1 d 6 d
2022
0 d 7 d
2023
3 d 11 d
2024
3 d 12 d
2025
2 d 10 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2009 had 6 rain days, 2010 had 13.

Matsuyama through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 10°3°7 days49mm
February 11°3°8 days72mm
March 15°6°9 days110mm
April 20°11°9 days111mm
MayGood 24°15°9 days137mm
June 27°20°12 days242mm
July 32°24°10 days241mm
August 33°25°8 days111mm
September 30°22°9 days144mm
OctoberGood 24°15°7 days109mm
November 18°10°7 days80mm
December 13°5°8 days60mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Matsuyama in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 9 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 6 in the driest to 13 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Matsuyama in April?

Days averaged 20°C and nights 11°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, a light layer for the evenings, and T-shirts.

Is April a good time to visit Matsuyama?

On warmth and rain days alone, Matsuyama's easiest months were May and October. April ranked 3 of 12, close to the top.

How many clear days does Matsuyama get in April?

About 7 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 11 overcast days (80% or more).