When to go · Fukutsu
Fukutsu in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for beach; Nov–Feb for spoonbills). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for beach; Nov–Feb for spoonbills). 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:
- MayGreatInside Fukutsu's best window: May–Sep for beach; Nov–Feb for spoonbills.
- JuneGreatInside Fukutsu's best window: May–Sep for beach; Nov–Feb for spoonbills.
- JulyGreatInside Fukutsu's best window: May–Sep for beach; Nov–Feb for spoonbills.
- AugustGreatInside Fukutsu's best window: May–Sep for beach; Nov–Feb for spoonbills.
Weather in March
- FukutsuHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 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 Fukutsu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep for beach; Nov–Feb for spoonbills). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
January: Inside Fukutsu's best window: May–Sep for beach; Nov–Feb for spoonbills.
Fukutsu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast