When to go · Naruko
Naruko in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov). 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:
Weather in March
- NarukoHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 6 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 Naruko, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Oct: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Oct: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Oct: 0
March: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
October: Inside Naruko's best window: Oct–Nov.
Naruko: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings