When to go · Asuke
Asuke in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.
- MayGreatInside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.
- NovemberGreatInside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.
Weather in March
- AsukeHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Cherry blossom season big impact
Late Mar – mid Apr (moves north through May) · Japan
Kyoto and Tokyo hotels at peak prices; parks crowded from dawn; book months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Asuke, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Outside the best window (Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
April: Inside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.
Asuke: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast