When to go · Mikurajima
Mikurajima in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas)). 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) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas)). 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:
- MayGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
- JuneGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
- JulyGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
- AugustGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
Weather in March
- MikurajimaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 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 Mikurajima, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
May: Inside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
Mikurajima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast