When to go · Sakura
Sakura in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr (tulip festival) – also Mar–May for mild weather). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr (tulip festival) – also Mar–May for mild weather). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- SakuraHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakura, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Outside the best window (Apr (tulip festival) – also Mar–May for mild weather). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round 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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.