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

Mean high13°Hottest day 23.9° (2018)
Mean low5°Coldest night −2.1° (2014)
Rain days8 days3-12 by year
Rainfall60mmDaylight 10.1 → 9.9 h
Matsuyama's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity72%0 muggy days
Clear days5 days5 overcast days
Mean wind10 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)07:07 / 17:02Daylight 10.1 → 9.9 h

Matsuyama in December

Winter proper begins, still with plenty of sun. The wind is cold and it chills quickly after dark. Book lodging near Dogo Onsen early for year-end. Dress warmly. The onsen is at its best now.

Days averaged 13°C and nights 5°C, cool enough that outdoor sightseeing called for a layer. Out of 31 days, about 8 brought rain; the rest stayed dry. The driest year, 2021, had 3 rain days; the wettest, 2010, had 12.

With as little as 9.9 hours of daylight, the sightseeing day was short and dinner came after dark. Nights fell below 5°C on 19 days on average. Cold snaps happened: the record low for December was −2.1°C, set in 2014.

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

‹ November December 2026 January ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-5rain on 22% of days15° 6°
6-12rain on 21% of days14° 5°
13-19rain on 26% of days12° 4°
20-26rain on 24% of days12° 4°
27-31rain on 28% of days11° 3°

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1-5rain on 22% of days15° 6°
6-12rain on 21% of days14° 5°
13-19rain on 26% of days12° 4°
20-26rain on 24% of days12° 4°
27-31rain on 28% of days11° 3°
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2006none
20077mm
2008none
200911mm
2010none
2011none
2012none
20133mm
20143mm
201524mm
2016none
20172mm
201810mm
2019none
2020none
2021none
2022none
202310mm
2024none
20253mm
Holidays in December (2026)
  • December 29 to January 3 Year-end and New Year holidays
  • December 25 Christmas Day

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

2°10°17°25° 1815222931

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
2 d 8 d
2007
1 d 9 d
2008
1 d 5 d
2009
2 d 7 d
2010
2 d 12 d
2011
2 d 5 d
2012
4 d 12 d
2013
3 d 12 d
2014
1 d 10 d
2015
2 d 9 d
2016
1 d 9 d
2017
2 d 5 d
2018
2 d 6 d
2019
0 d 9 d
2020
0 d 4 d
2021
0 d 3 d
2022
0 d 7 d
2023
2 d 8 d
2024
1 d 4 d
2025
1 d 6 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
21122243121220000211

No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2021 had 3 rain days, 2010 had 12.

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 December?

Over the past 20 years December averaged 8 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 12 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Matsuyama in December?

Days averaged 13°C and nights 5°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is December a good time to visit Matsuyama?

On warmth and rain days alone, Matsuyama's easiest months were May and October. December ranked 10 of 12.

How many clear days does Matsuyama get in December?

About 5 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 5 overcast days (80% or more).