Weather in March in Japan
What is the weather like in Japan in March?
The weather in Japan in March ranges from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.
March has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from very cold in Mount Fuji with -11°C (12°F) to warm temperatures in Ishigaki Island with 24°C (75°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C (65°F) in Ishigaki Island and -17°C (1°F) in Mount Fuji.
Precipitation ranges from moderate in Kutsugata with 36mm (1.4inch) snow/rainfall to heavy in Hachijojima with 258mm (10inch) rainfall. In general it is also a moderate sunny month with an average of 177 hours of sunshine in Tokyo during the whole month.
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Popular destinations in Japan
What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Japan?
Average weather in Tokyo
In March Tokyo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Kyoto
In March Kyoto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Arashiyama
In March Arashiyama generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Osaka
In March Osaka generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (42°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Hakuba
In March Hakuba generally has cold temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C (44°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (25°F) and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is March the best time to go to Japan?
In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Japan with commonly unpleasant weather in Tokyo.
On average the best time to visit Japan is in May and June with generally pleasant weather in Tokyo.
The worst months are January and February that can have poor weather conditions.
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