Hatsukaichi weather in March

In March, Hatsukaichi sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 116 mm of precipitation across 10.1 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 11°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Hatsukaichi's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hatsukaichi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
116 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:28 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Hatsukaichi is city in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan.

Density
233/km²
people per km²
Founded
1988

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 11°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical March day in Hatsukaichi reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1114
2114
3114
4114
5124
6124
7124
8124
9124
10124
11124
12125
13135
14135
15135
16135
17135
18135
19135
20146
21146
22146
23146
24146
25146
26146
27157
28157
29157
30157
31157

How March really feels in Hatsukaichi

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.

Hatsukaichi 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
Jan / 506.21101.8
Feb10° / 677.81.510.72.1
Mar13° / 11610.10.511.73.7
Apr18° / 10°1389.8012.85.8
May22° / 15°15810.3013.86.6
Jun25° / 19°23413.9014.35.9
Jul29° / 23°25515.2014.14.8
Aug30° / 24°16914.4013.34.5
Sep27° / 21°18511.7012.26.1
Oct22° / 15°1168011.17.1
Nov16° / 727.2010.25.6
Dec11° / 606.70.39.73.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44753
54852
64852
74852
84951
94951
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
195050
204951
214951
225050
234951
244852
254951
264951
274951
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Hatsukaichi gets around 116 mm of rain and snow over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1333
2333
3333
4332
5322
6322
7322
8312
9312
10312
11312
12312
13312
14312
15312
16321
17321
18331
19331
20331
21341
22341
23341
24341
25341
26341
27341
28340
29340
30340
31330

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27982
28982
29982
30973
31973

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
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 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 6:48 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:486:00
211.26:476:01
311.36:466:01
411.36:446:02
511.36:436:03
611.46:426:04
711.46:406:05
811.46:396:06
911.56:386:07
1011.56:366:07
1111.66:356:08
1211.66:346:09
1311.66:326:10
1411.76:316:11
1511.76:306:12
1611.76:286:12
1711.86:276:13
1811.86:266:14
1911.86:246:15
2011.96:236:16
2111.96:216:16
2212.06:206:17
2312.06:186:18
2412.06:176:19
2512.16:166:19
2612.16:146:20
2712.16:136:21
2812.26:116:22
2912.26:106:23
3012.26:096:23
3112.36:076:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Hatsukaichi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hatsukaichi'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 Hatsukaichi?

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

3.7
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 Hatsukaichi.

What to pack for Hatsukaichi in March

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

In March, Hatsukaichi sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hatsukaichi 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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Hatsukaichi 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 Hatsukaichi peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (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 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hatsukaichi 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 Hatsukaichi is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1022 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hatsukaichi?

Hatsukaichi sits at 34.4°N, 132.3°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyajima, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Hatsukaichi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hatsukaichi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,036 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,327 m.

The land around Hatsukaichi is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), water (33%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
352 m
16 km
1,036 m
80 km
1,327 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Miyajima 6.0 km · Ōno-hara 10 km · Hiroshima 12 km · Gion 15 km · Fuchū 17 km · Etajima 18 km · Kaitaichi 18 km · Ōtake 19 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 Hatsukaichi (34.35°, 132.3333°, elevation 4 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).