Fujikawaguchiko weather in March

In March, Fujikawaguchiko sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 155 mm of precipitation across 14.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Fujikawaguchiko's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fujikawaguchiko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
4th coldest
Precipitation
155 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:03 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Fujikawaguchiko is town in Minamitsuru district, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan.

Density
168/km²
people per km²
Founded
2003

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 7°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical March day in Fujikawaguchiko reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
17-3
27-3
37-2
47-2
58-2
68-2
78-2
88-2
98-2
108-2
118-2
129-2
139-1
149-1
159-1
169-1
179-1
189-1
1910-1
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25110
26111
27111
28111
29111
30121
31122

How March really feels in Fujikawaguchiko

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Fujikawaguchiko weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°7786.19.90.0
Feb / -4°889.46.510.70.3
Mar / -1°15514.25.911.71.8
Apr15° / 15413.81.212.94.0
May19° / 10°15814.3013.85.4
Jun22° / 15°21618.4014.45.0
Jul26° / 19°22419.6014.25.0
Aug27° / 19°16819013.35.2
Sep23° / 16°23916.9012.25.5
Oct18° / 10°23415.4011.15.0
Nov13° / 11011.30.110.13.5
Dec / -1°748.32.69.61.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75347
85347
95347
105347
115248
125248
135248
145248
155050
165050
174951
184852
194753
204753
214753
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Fujikawaguchiko gets around 155 mm of rain and snow over 14.2 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 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14324
24424
34424
44423
54423
64323
74322
84322
94221
104221
114220
124220
134220
144319
154319
164419
174519
184518
194618
204717
214717
224816
234816
244815
254815
264814
274813
284812
294812
304711
314710

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 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:24 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:245:33
211.26:225:34
311.26:215:35
411.36:205:36
511.36:195:37
611.36:175:38
711.46:165:39
811.46:145:40
911.56:135:40
1011.56:125:41
1111.56:105:42
1211.66:095:43
1311.66:085:44
1411.66:065:45
1511.76:055:46
1611.76:035:47
1711.86:025:47
1811.86:005:48
1911.85:595:49
2011.95:575:50
2111.95:565:51
2212.05:555:52
2312.05:535:52
2412.05:525:53
2512.15:505:54
2612.15:495:55
2712.15:475:56
2812.25:465:57
2912.25:445:57
3012.35:435:58
3112.35:415:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Fujikawaguchiko

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Fujikawaguchiko?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fujikawaguchiko.

What to pack for Fujikawaguchiko in March

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

In March, Fujikawaguchiko sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Fujikawaguchiko in March

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 23 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Fujikawaguchiko in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fujikawaguchiko peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fujikawaguchiko 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 Fujikawaguchiko is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fujikawaguchiko?

Fujikawaguchiko sits at 35.5°N, 138.7°E, 1,086 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fujiyoshida, 11 km away.

Topography around Fujikawaguchiko

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fujikawaguchiko has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 815 m around an average of 1,035 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,508 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,735 m.

The land around Fujikawaguchiko is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
815 m
16 km
3,508 m
80 km
3,735 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Fujiyoshida 11 km · Fuefuki 17 km · Isawa 19 km · Yamanashi 20 km · Chūō 20 km · Shōwa 21 km · Tsuru 21 km · Kofu 23 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 Fujikawaguchiko (35.4893°, 138.6883°, elevation 1,086 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).