Hiratsuka in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hiratsuka sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 543 mm of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hiratsuka's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hiratsuka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Precipitation
- 543 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hiratsuka in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Hiratsuka reaches about 15°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Hiratsuka weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 4° | 98 | 10 | 2.3 | 9.9 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 9° / 4° | 107 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 10.7 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 12° / 7° | 186 | 16.3 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 15° / 11° | 176 | 14.4 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| May | 19° / 15° | 181 | 13.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 231 | 15.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 22° | 200 | 14.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 24° | 154 | 13.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 241 | 15.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 267 | 15.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 16° / 12° | 141 | 13.1 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 11° / 7° | 94 | 10.9 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hiratsuka gets around 543 mm of rain and snow over 44 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hiratsuka
In spring, Hiratsuka overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hiratsuka sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Hiratsuka?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Hiratsuka for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hiratsuka in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hiratsuka sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hiratsuka in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Hiratsuka in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hiratsuka peaks around July 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hiratsuka in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hiratsuka is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Hiratsuka?
Hiratsuka sits at 35.3°N, 139.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōiso, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Hiratsuka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hiratsuka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hiratsuka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,245 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,737 m.
The land around Hiratsuka is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and water (21%) within 3 km, water (39%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (34%) within 80 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
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 Hiratsuka (35.3278°, 139.3373°, elevation 8 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.