Joetsu weather in March (Niigata Prefecture, Japan)

What can you expect from the weather in Joetsu during March? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In March, Joetsu generally has low temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 10°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 2°C.

Joetsu in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 157 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 25 days of the month will see rainfall.

The area enjoys a balanced 124 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Joetsu. May, June and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Joetsu climate page with graphs.

 

Joetsu, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 82%  

Precipitation 157 mm  

Rainy days 25 days  

Humidity 72%  

Sunshine 124 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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.

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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 Joetsu in March?

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

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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