When to go · Chiran
Chiran in March
Great month. Inside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Chiran in this guide.
Weather in March
- ChiranHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 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 Chiran, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Chiran: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings