Yakushima weather in March (Kagoshima, Japan)

How's the weather trend in Yakushima as March approaches? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

In March, Yakushima usually has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 18°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 14°C.

Precipitation

Yakushima in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 208 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 23 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 144 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Yakushima. August, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While March and June tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Yakushima, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 76%  

Precipitation 208 mm  

Rainy days 23 days  

Humidity 69% *  

Sunshine 144 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Tanegashima, Japan (61 KM, 38 Miles).

Where to go in Japan in March

Find out more about the weather in Japan and which places have the best travel 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 this month?

For visitors traveling to Yakushima, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Yakushima.

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