Weather in March in Niigata Prefecture
Planning a journey to Niigata Prefecture this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Niigata Prefecture in March?
Niigata Prefecture is a region in Japan. March in Niigata Prefecture generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 6°C in Yuzawa to 11°C in Sanjo. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Sanjo and -3°C in Yuzawa.To explore the conditions in Niigata Prefecture in more detail, check the map below.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Sado with an average of 107 mm to heavy rainfall in Itoigawa with 203 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 170 hours of sunlight expected in Myoko. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Niigata Prefecture climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Niigata Prefecture?
Myoko
In March Myoko generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Niigata
In March Niigata generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Shinano
In March Shinano generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Sado
In March Sado generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Yuzawa
In March Yuzawa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is March the best time to visit Niigata Prefecture?
In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Niigata Prefecture due to the typically poor weather in Myoko.
Generally speaking, May provides pleasant weather in Myoko. The weather in January, February, March, July, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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