When to go · Sano
Sano in October
Great month. Inside Sano's best window: Mar–May (plum, cherry and katakuri blooms), Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Sano's best window: Mar–May (plum, cherry and katakuri blooms), Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Sano in this guide.
Weather in October
- SanoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 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 Sano, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Mar: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Inside Sano's best window: Mar–May (plum, cherry and katakuri blooms), Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Sano's best window: Mar–May (plum, cherry and katakuri blooms), Oct–Nov.
Sano: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings