When to go · Sakura
Sakura in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr (tulip festival) – also Mar–May for mild weather). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr (tulip festival) – also Mar–May for mild weather). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- SakuraHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakura, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
Nov: High
Mar: High
Prices
Nov: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Mar: 1
November: Outside the best window (Apr (tulip festival) – also Mar–May for mild weather). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.
March: Inside Sakura's best window: Apr (tulip festival) – also Mar–May for mild weather.
Sakura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings