Akaiwa weather in March

In March, Akaiwa sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 92 mm of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Akaiwa's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Akaiwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
92 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:22 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical March day in Akaiwa reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1123
2123
3133
4133
5134
6134
7134
8134
9134
10134
11144
12144
13144
14144
15144
16145
17145
18145
19155
20155
21155
22155
23156
24156
25166
26166
27166
28166
29167
30167
31177

How March really feels in Akaiwa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Akaiwa weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 405.50.39.92.4
Feb11° / 486.40.610.72.8
Mar14° / 929.30.111.74.3
Apr20° / 10°1089.7012.86.2
May24° / 15°1259.9013.86.8
Jun27° / 20°17212.2014.35.8
Jul31° / 24°18713.6014.14.0
Aug33° / 25°10810.3013.33.6
Sep29° / 21°16810.8012.25.5
Oct23° / 14°1147.7011.17.2
Nov18° / 576.1010.26.2
Dec12° / 465.30.19.73.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54753
64852
74852
84852
95050
105050
114951
124951
134951
145050
155050
164852
174852
184852
194753
204753
214753
224753
234654
244654
254555
264654
274654
284654
294654
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Akaiwa gets around 92 mm of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1328
1429
1529
1630
1730
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2832
2932
3032
3132

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27973
28973
29964
30964
31964

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:425:53
211.26:405:53
311.36:395:54
411.36:385:55
511.36:375:56
611.46:355:57
711.46:345:58
811.46:335:59
911.56:316:00
1011.56:306:00
1111.56:296:01
1211.66:276:02
1311.66:266:03
1411.76:246:04
1511.76:236:05
1611.76:226:05
1711.86:206:06
1811.86:196:07
1911.86:176:08
2011.96:166:09
2111.96:156:10
2212.06:136:10
2312.06:126:11
2412.06:106:12
2512.16:096:13
2612.16:076:14
2712.16:066:14
2812.26:056:15
2912.26:036:16
3012.36:026:17
3112.36:006:18

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Akaiwa

In seasonPeak

In March, Akaiwa sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Akaiwa sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Akaiwa's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Akaiwa?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Akaiwa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Akaiwa in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Akaiwa sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Akaiwa in March

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 12 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Akaiwa in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Akaiwa peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Akaiwa in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Akaiwa is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1422 µg/m³Oct 1613 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Akaiwa?

Akaiwa sits at 34.8°N, 134.0°E, 47 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Okayama, 20 km away.

Topography around Akaiwa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Akaiwa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Akaiwa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 102 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Akaiwa is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
518 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Okayama 20 km · Bizen 20 km · Setouchi 20 km · Hayashino 24 km · Tsuyama 27 km · Sōja 29 km · Kamigōri 32 km · Tamano 33 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Akaiwa (34.8099°, 134.0215°, elevation 47 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).