Nozawa Onsen weather in March (Nagano, Japan)

What can you expect from the weather in Nozawa Onsen during March? This guide provides all the details you need.

In March, Nozawa Onsen generally has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 7°C, while nights can cool down to about -2°C.

Nozawa Onsen in March usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 156 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 22 days of snow/rain.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 124 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 Nozawa Onsen. May typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, July, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Nozawa Onsen, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 73%  

Precipitation 156 mm  

Rainy days 22 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Sunshine 124 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Joetsu, Japan (30 KM, 19 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.

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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 Nozawa Onsen 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

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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