Hitoyoshi weather in March

In March, Hitoyoshi sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 152 mm of precipitation across 13.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-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 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Hitoyoshi's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hitoyoshi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
152 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:34 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Hitoyoshi reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°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
3123
4123
5133
6134
7134
8134
9134
10134
11134
12134
13144
14144
15145
16145
17145
18145
19145
20155
21156
22156
23156
24156
25156
26156
27166
28167
29167
30167
31167

How March really feels in Hitoyoshi

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.

Hitoyoshi 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 / 819.72.310.11.7
Feb10° / 104101.610.82.3
Mar14° / 15213.50.411.83.8
Apr19° / 17812.3012.85.5
May23° / 14°20212.6013.66.2
Jun25° / 18°49719.6014.15.0
Jul28° / 22°36320.5013.94.2
Aug30° / 23°17918013.24.2
Sep27° / 19°18514.4012.25.7
Oct22° / 13°1109.2011.27.0
Nov17° / 1028.6010.35.6
Dec11° / 8590.99.92.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44852
54852
64852
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124753
134555
144555
154555
164456
174456
184357
194357
204357
214357
224357
234357
244357
254456
264456
274555
284555
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Hitoyoshi gets around 152 mm of rain and snow over 13.5 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 43% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1433
2433
3433
4433
5433
6433
7423
8423
9422
10422
11422
12422
13412
14421
15421
16421
17421
18431
19431
20440
21440
22440
23440
24440
25440
26440
27430
28430
29420
30420
31410

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99820
109820
119820
129820
139730
149730
159730
169730
179730
189730
199640
209640
219640
229640
239640
249640
259541
269451
279451
289451
299352
309262
319262

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:536:08
211.36:516:09
311.36:506:10
411.46:496:10
511.46:486:11
611.46:476:12
711.56:456:13
811.56:446:13
911.56:436:14
1011.66:426:15
1111.66:406:16
1211.66:396:16
1311.76:386:17
1411.76:376:18
1511.76:356:19
1611.86:346:19
1711.86:336:20
1811.86:316:21
1911.96:306:21
2011.96:296:22
2111.96:276:23
2212.06:266:24
2312.06:256:24
2412.06:236:25
2512.16:226:26
2612.16:216:26
2712.16:196:27
2812.26:186:28
2912.26:176:28
3012.26:156:29
3112.36:146:30

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.04 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Hitoyoshi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hitoyoshi's rainy season runs June–July, 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 Hitoyoshi?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hitoyoshi.

What to pack for Hitoyoshi in March

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

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

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hitoyoshi in March

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 4 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Hitoyoshi in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Hitoyoshi peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hitoyoshi 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 Hitoyoshi is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hitoyoshi?

Hitoyoshi sits at 32.2°N, 130.8°E, 130 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōkuchi-shinohara, 20 km away.

Topography around Hitoyoshi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hitoyoshi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,715 m.

The land around Hitoyoshi is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
1,122 m
80 km
1,715 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Ōkuchi-shinohara 20 km · Ebino 21 km · Isa 21 km · Sashiki 25 km · Minamata 33 km · Kobayashi 34 km · Honmachi 35 km · Tsuruda 39 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 Hitoyoshi (32.2167°, 130.75°, elevation 130 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).