Yakushima weather in March (Kagoshima, Japan)

How is the weather in Yakushima in March? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In March, Yakushima typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 18°C. But by evening, they drop to around 14°C.

Yakushima in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 208 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 23 days.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 144 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 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 TemperatureMin Temperature 14°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 18°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 76%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 208 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 23 days  
HumidityHumidity 69% *  
SunshineSunshine 144 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Tanegashima, Japan (61 KM, 38 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 Yakushima in March?

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 in March.

Swimming
6/10
Camping
6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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