Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama weather in March (Gifu, Japan)

Curious about the March weather in Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In March, Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama typically experiences low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 7°C, while night temperatures can drop to -3°C.

Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama in March falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 211 mm for the month. Typically around 23 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 138 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama. May and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, June, July, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama climate page with graphs.

 

Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -3°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 76%  

Precipitation 211 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 138 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Fukui, Japan (64 KM, 40 Miles).

Where to go in Japan in March

Find out more about the weather in Japan in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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