When to go · Misato, Akita
Misato, Akita in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy snow, limited access).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy snow, limited access).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
- JulyGreatInside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
- FebruaryGreatInside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival)). Across Japan: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
Weather in March
- Misato, AkitaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 14 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 Misato, Akita, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 14
Feb: 14
Crowds
Mar: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Mar: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Feb: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy snow, limited access).
February: Inside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
Misato, Akita: 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