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Weather in March in Japan

Thinking about venturing to Japan this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Japan in March?

Japan has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Kamikawa at -0°C to warm in Iriomote at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Iriomote and -9°C in Kamikawa.

For specific regional insights in Japan, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Chitose with an average of 64 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Fujinomiya with 213 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Tokyo usually sees around 177 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Japan climate page.

Where to go in Japan in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Japan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Japan, check out our Japan's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Japan?

Tokyo

In March Tokyo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tokyo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
170 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
March March
14°C 
5°C 
177 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
176 hours 
122 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Tokyo

Kyoto

In March Kyoto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kyoto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
0°C 
120 hours 
88 mm 
21 days 
poor 
March March
14°C 
3°C 
150 hours 
125 mm 
21 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
8°C 
178 hours 
142 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Kyoto

Osaka

In March Osaka generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Osaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
140 hours 
79 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
March March
15°C 
5°C 
171 hours 
113 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
188 hours 
126 mm 
16 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Osaka

Hakuba

In March Hakuba generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakuba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
1°C 
-7°C 
104 hours 
206 mm 
23 days 
poor 
March March
5°C 
-4°C 
145 hours 
209 mm 
22 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
1°C 
177 hours 
187 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakuba

Hakone

In March Hakone generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
2°C 
128 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March March
13°C 
5°C 
186 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
188 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakone

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Japan.

Is March the best time to visit Japan?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Tokyo, March may not be the ideal time to visit Japan.

Generally speaking, May, June and November provide pleasant weather in Tokyo. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Japan.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Japan? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Japan.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.