Ashibetsu weather in March

In March, Ashibetsu sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 75 mm of precipitation across 15.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ashibetsu's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ashibetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
4th coldest
Precipitation
75 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:52 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
68%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Ashibetsu is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
22/km²
people per km²
Founded
1953

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical March day in Ashibetsu reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 8°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-9
2-1-9
3-1-9
4-1-9
5-1-9
6-1-9
70-8
80-8
90-8
100-8
110-8
120-7
131-7
141-7
151-7
161-7
172-6
182-6
192-6
202-6
212-5
223-5
233-5
243-5
253-5
264-4
274-4
284-4
294-4
305-4
315-3

How March really feels in Ashibetsu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
20 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ashibetsu weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-5° / -12°6716.220.59.10.0
Feb-3° / -11°5614.317.910.20.0
Mar / -7°7515.616.611.60.0
Apr / 8014.17.413.21.6
May16° / 9413.30.614.54.4
Jun19° / 12°8812.4015.25.6
Jul23° / 16°14214.8014.95.9
Aug24° / 17°17614.8013.85.9
Sep20° / 11°14414.4012.35.4
Oct13° / 11915.71.510.83.2
Nov / -3°11318.713.49.50.4
Dec-2° / -9°9218.722.18.80.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
53070
63169
73070
83169
93169
103169
113268
123268
133268
143367
153466
163466
173565
183565
193664
203763
213763
223862
233961
243961
254060
264060
274159
284159
294258
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Ashibetsu gets around 75 mm of rain and snow over 15.6 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 50% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 17 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15059
25059
35059
45059
55159
65159
75158
85158
95158
105157
115056
125055
135055
145054
155053
164953
174952
184951
194951
204950
214949
224948
234947
244947
254946
264945
274944
284943
294942
304841
314839

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
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 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:185:11
210.96:165:12
311.06:155:13
411.06:135:15
511.16:115:16
611.16:105:17
711.26:085:19
811.26:065:20
911.36:055:21
1011.36:035:22
1111.46:015:24
1211.45:595:25
1311.55:575:26
1411.55:565:27
1511.65:545:29
1611.65:525:30
1711.75:505:31
1811.75:485:32
1911.85:475:34
2011.85:455:35
2111.95:435:36
2211.95:415:37
2312.05:395:38
2412.05:375:40
2512.15:355:41
2612.15:345:42
2712.25:325:43
2812.25:305:44
2912.35:285:46
3012.35:265:47
3112.45:245:48

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Ashibetsu?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ashibetsu.

What to pack for Ashibetsu in March

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

In March, Ashibetsu sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Ashibetsu in March

The nearest coast averages about 5°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 61 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 3 to Sep 20 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Ashibetsu in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ashibetsu peaks around August 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 17UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ashibetsu 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 Ashibetsu is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1517 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ashibetsu?

Ashibetsu sits at 43.5°N, 142.2°E, 111 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sunagawa, 23 km away.

Topography around Ashibetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ashibetsu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m around an average of 154 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.

The land around Ashibetsu is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
328 m
16 km
883 m
80 km
2,253 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Sunagawa 23 km · Takikawa 23 km · Shimo-furano 24 km · Furano 24 km · Fukagawa 25 km · Asahikawa 32 km · Bibai 33 km · Iwamizawa 49 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 Ashibetsu (43.5097°, 142.1856°, elevation 111 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. 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).