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Weather in March in Hokkaido

Are you planning a trip a to Hokkaido in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Hokkaido in March?

Hokkaido is a region in Japan. March in Hokkaido generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Kamikawa at -0°C to cold in Makubetsu at 5°C. At night it cools down to -6°C in Makubetsu and -9°C in Kamikawa. March is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Chitose with an average of 64 mm to high snow/rainfall in Kamikawa with 104 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 151 hours of sunlight anticipated in Sapporo. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Hokkaido for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Hokkaido climate page.

Where to go in Hokkaido in March

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Sapporo

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

Sapporo
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
-0°C 
-9°C 
102 hours 
67 mm 
25 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
151 hours 
69 mm 
25 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
1°C 
177 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Sapporo

Niseko

In March Niseko generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Niseko
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
-1°C 
-9°C 
102 hours 
85 mm 
27 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
151 hours 
82 mm 
26 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
0°C 
177 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Niseko

Hakodate

In March Hakodate generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakodate
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
1°C 
-4°C 
120 hours 
66 mm 
25 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
160 hours 
70 mm 
24 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
188 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakodate

Furano

In March Furano generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Furano
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-3°C 
-12°C 
84 mm 
24 days 
poor 
2°C 
-7°C 
94 mm 
24 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
9°C 
-1°C 
97 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Furano

Obihiro

In March Obihiro generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Obihiro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-1°C 
-13°C 
57 mm 
16 days 
poor 
4°C 
-7°C 
79 mm 
17 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
11°C 
0°C 
94 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Obihiro

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Is March the best time to visit Hokkaido?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Sapporo, March may not be the ideal time to visit Hokkaido.

On average, the best time to visit Hokkaido is in June with generally perfect weather in Sapporo. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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