When to go · Sai
Sai in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
- JulyGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
- AugustGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
Weather in March
- SaiHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Sai, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Jun: Low
Prices
Mar: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
June: Inside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
Sai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings