Hiroshima · Month comparison

March vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs March at #3. Miyajima Fire Festival in October and early autumn colour makes this a genuinely great month without April's price spike.

Hiroshima March — Hiroshima Castle cherry blossom early spring

March

#3 of 12 months

Best match

Cherry blossom builds through late March — Peace Park sakura rows are exceptional when they peak before Golden Week crowds arrive.

  • ↑Late March cherry blossom along the Motoyasu River at the Peace Park dome
  • ↑Warm enough for Miyajima day trips in comfort — before peak crowds
Hiroshima October — Itsukushima Shrine wooden torii gate at Miyajima

October

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Miyajima Fire Festival in October and early autumn colour makes this a genuinely great month without April's price spike.

  • ↑Miyajima Fire Festival (Taimatsu Shinji) — torchlit procession to the shrine
  • ↑Early autumn maple colour on Mount Misen and Shukkeien Garden
FactorMarchOctober
Weather score
6
8
Value score
7
5
Crowd score
7
5
Events score
6
7
Atmosphere
7
8
Avg high temp14°C23°C
Monthly rain95mm90mm
Daily sunshine5.5hrs6.5hrs

March trade-offs

  • ↓Rainy season precursor: 95mm in the month disrupts outdoor plans
  • ↓Early sakura watchers arrive late March — accommodations book fast

October trade-offs

  • ↓Miyajima Fire Festival weekend books hotels weeks ahead
  • ↓Autumn koyo (foliage) season draws crowds back to near-spring levels
See all 12 months for Hiroshima →March in detail →October in detail →
Scores compare months within Hiroshima. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →