When to go · Odate
Odate in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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
- OdateHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Odate, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Mar: High
Jun: Low
Prices
Mar: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
June: Inside Odate's best window: Jun–Sep.
Odate: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings