Matsushima

What is the climate like in Matsushima?

The best time to visit Matsushima is typically November, the year's most comfortable month (6.5/10). Matsushima is warmest in August, when daily highs average 81°F (27°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 34°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 55 in (1403 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitNovember — the year's comfort peak (6.5/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 81°F (27°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 34°F (1°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (8.3 in (210 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (1.8 in (46 mm))
• Annual precipitation55 in (1403 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromSendai, 18 km away (1951-2026)