When to go · Sakurai
Sakurai in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves)). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves)). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Sakurai's best window: Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves).
- AprilGreatInside Sakurai's best window: Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves).
- MayGreatInside Sakurai's best window: Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves).
- OctoberGreatInside Sakurai's best window: Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves).
Weather in January
- SakuraiHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °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.
New Year (Shōgatsu) big impact
29 Dec – 3 Jan · Japan
Shops, museums and many restaurants close; shrines packed on 1–3 Jan; trains full on 29–30 Dec and 2–3 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
Japan overall: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakurai, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves)). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
March: Inside Sakurai's best window: Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves).
Sakurai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings