A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Matsue vs. Whitsundays for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Matsue or Whitsundays?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Matsue and Whitsundays can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Matsue or Whitsundays?

Matsue

Matsue, Japan is located on the scenic shores of Lake Shinji in the Shimane Prefecture. Matsue is the capital city of the prefecture and is known as the water city due to being located between Lake Shinji, Lake Nakaumi, and the Sea of Japan. This historically rich city is famous for being a laid back samurai village with stunning sunsets and traditional confectioneries.

Whitsundays

Just off the coast of Queensland, Australia is a cluster of 74 different islands. These islands, the Whitsunday Islands, welcome over a half a million visitors every year to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Great Barrier Reef.

As one of the most famous destinations in the world, it's not uncommon to see expensive yachts sailing around among the private ferries. Most of the islands are designated as national parks with access to snorkeling and diving in the coral reefs, or just to lay in the sand on the famous Whitehaven Beach.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Contiki Tours to Japan, The Best G Adventures Tours to Japan, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Melbourne, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Australia.

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Matsue and Whitsundays, we can see that Whitsundays is more expensive. And not only is Matsue much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Matsue is in Asia and Whitsundays is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Matsue would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Matsue and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Whitsundays would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Whitsundays than you might in Matsue.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Matsue Expensive? and Is Whitsundays Expensive?.

When is the best time to visit Matsue or Whitsundays?

Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Whitsundays is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Matsue has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].

Should I visit Matsue or Whitsundays in the Summer?

Both Whitsundays and Matsue during the summer are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Matsue for the family-friendly experiences.

In July, Matsue is generally around the same temperature as Whitsundaysin January. Daily temperatures in Matsue average around 25°C (78°F), and Whitsundays fluctuates around 26°C (79°F).

In Whitsundays, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Matsue. In the summer, Matsue often gets less sunshine than Whitsundaysin January. Matsue gets 201 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Whitsundays receives 285 hours of full sun.

Whitsundays gets a good bit of rain this time of year. It rains a lot this time of the year in Matsue. Matsue usually gets less rain in July than Whitsundaysin January. Matsue gets 268 mm (10.6 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 331 mm (13 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Matsue or Whitsundays in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Matsue and Whitsundays. Many visitors come to Matsue in the autumn for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.

Matsue is cooler than Whitsundays in the autumn. The daily temperature in Matsue averages around 17°C (62°F) in October, and Whitsundays fluctuates around 23°C (73°F)in April.

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Whitsundays this time of the year. Matsue usually receives less sunshine than Whitsundays during autumn. Matsue gets 173 hours of sunny skies, while Whitsundays receives 207 hours of full sun in the autumn.

Whitsundays receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Matsue gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Matsue usually receives around the same amount of rain as Whitsundaysin April. Matsue gets 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.

Should I visit Matsue or Whitsundays in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Matsue as well as Whitsundays. Most visitors come to Matsue for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.

Matsue can be very cold during winter. In the winter, Matsue is much colder than Whitsundays. Typically, the winter temperatures in Matsue in January average around 4°C (39°F), and Whitsundays averages at about 16°C (62°F)in July.

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Whitsundays. In the winter, Matsue often gets less sunshine than Whitsundaysin July. Matsue gets 84 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Whitsundays receives 226 hours of full sun.

Matsue receives a lot of rain in the winter. Matsue usually gets more rain in January than Whitsundaysin July. Matsue gets 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Matsue or Whitsundays in the Spring?

Both Whitsundays and Matsue are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The spring months attract visitors to Matsue because of the natural beauty.

In April, Matsue is generally much colder than Whitsundaysin October. Daily temperatures in Matsue average around 13°C (55°F), and Whitsundays fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).

It's quite sunny in Whitsundays. Matsue usually receives less sunshine than Whitsundays during spring. Matsue gets 194 hours of sunny skies, while Whitsundays receives 298 hours of full sun in the spring.

It's quite rainy in Matsue. In April, Matsue usually receives more rain than Whitsundaysin October. Matsue gets 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain each month for the spring.

Typical Weather for Whitsundays and Matsue