Weather in March in Yamagata
Planning a journey to Yamagata 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 Yamagata in March?
Yamagata is a region in Japan. March in Yamagata generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around -2°C in Zao Onsen.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Zao Onsen with an average of 106 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Tsuruoka with 171 mm.Average sunshine
Zao Onsen enjoys a balanced 181 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For a closer look at March's conditions in Yamagata, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Yamagata's yearly weather, check out our Yamagata climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Yamagata?
Zao Onsen
In March Zao Onsen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tsuruoka
In March Tsuruoka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Yamagata
In March Yamagata generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tendo
In March Tendo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kaminoyama
In March Kaminoyama generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Yamagata, in Japan.
Is March the best time to visit Yamagata?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Zao Onsen, March may not be the ideal time to visit Yamagata.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May offering mostly perfect weather in Zao Onsen. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.
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