Matsue weather in April

In April, Matsue sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 108 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Matsue's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:41 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
58%
2nd clearest
Wind
19 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical April day in Matsue reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1139
2139
3139
41310
51310
61410
71410
81410
91410
101411
111411
121411
131511
141511
151511
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301713

How April really feels in Matsue

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Matsue weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 17722.45.49.91.0
Feb / 13217.34.310.71.2
Mar11° / 134151.211.72.4
Apr15° / 11°10810.8012.94.5
May19° / 15°1209.9013.86.1
Jun22° / 20°14511.3014.46.2
Jul26° / 24°18413.3014.26.0
Aug28° / 25°12311.4013.36.2
Sep25° / 22°18413.3012.26.2
Oct20° / 17°11511.1011.16.2
Nov16° / 12°12014.6010.14.3
Dec11° / 18220.739.62.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44852
54852
64753
74852
84852
94753
104753
114852
124852
134753
144753
154753
164753
174654
184654
194753
204654
214753
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234654
244753
254654
264753
274852
284852
294852
304852

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Matsue gets around 108 mm of rain over 10.8 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
241
340
440
539
639
738
838
937
1037
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2134
2234
2334
2434
2533
2633
2733
2832
2932
3032

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29820
39820
49820
59820
69730
79730
89730
99730
109640
119640
129550
139550
149460
159460
169370
179181
189181
199091
2089101
2189101
2288111
2386131
2485141
2583161
2681172
2779192
2877212
2976222
3073243

Wind in April

Winds average 19 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
720light breeze
820light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1420light breeze
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3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:026:22
212.46:016:23
312.45:596:24
412.45:586:25
512.55:576:26
612.55:556:27
712.65:546:27
812.65:526:28
912.65:516:29
1012.75:496:30
1112.75:486:31
1212.75:476:32
1312.85:456:32
1412.85:446:33
1512.95:436:34
1612.95:416:35
1712.95:406:36
1813.05:386:37
1913.05:376:37
2013.05:366:38
2113.15:356:39
2213.15:336:40
2313.15:326:41
2413.25:316:42
2513.25:306:42
2613.25:286:43
2713.35:276:44
2813.35:266:45
2913.45:256:46
3013.45:246:47

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Matsue

In seasonPeak

In April, Matsue sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Matsue sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Matsue?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Matsue for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matsue in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Matsue sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Matsue in April

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 12 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Matsue in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Matsue peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Matsue in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Matsue is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1222 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Matsue?

Matsue sits at 35.5°N, 133.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sakaiminato, 17 km away.

Topography around Matsue

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matsue.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 583 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Matsue is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
243 m
16 km
583 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Sakaiminato 17 km · Yasugichō 19 km · Hiratachō 22 km · Yonago 26 km · Izumo 29 km · Unnan 30 km · Mikuriya 41 km · Yabase 57 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Matsue (35.4833°, 133.05°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).