Hondomachi-hondo weather in March

In March, Hondomachi-hondo sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 131 mm of rain across 11.5 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 14°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Hondomachi-hondo's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hondomachi-hondo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:36 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Hondomachi-hondo is dissolved municipality in Amakusa district, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan (1889-1954).

Founded
1898

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 14°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical March day in Hondomachi-hondo reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 20°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)
1147
2147
3147
4157
5157
6157
7158
8158
9158
10158
11158
12168
13168
14168
15168
16169
17169
18169
19169
20179
21179
22179
23179
241710
251710
261710
271710
281810
291810
301810
311811

How March really feels in Hondomachi-hondo

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.

Hondomachi-hondo 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 698.410.13.0
Feb13° / 879.110.83.4
Mar16° / 13111.511.84.8
Apr21° / 13°1521112.86.1
May25° / 17°18111.113.66.5
Jun27° / 21°44517.414.15.0
Jul31° / 25°36619.113.93.6
Aug32° / 25°18315.513.23.4
Sep29° / 22°19712.812.25.0
Oct25° / 17°1048.111.27.2
Nov19° / 12°1018.410.36.3
Dec14° / 817.49.94.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54456
64456
74456
84555
94456
104456
114456
124456
134456
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194357
204357
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264456
274456
284456
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Hondomachi-hondo gets around 131 mm of rain over 11.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1837
1937
2038
2138
2239
2339
2439
2539
2639
2738
2838
2938
3038
3137

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
197300
297300
397300
496400
596400
696400
796400
895500
995500
1095500
1194600
1294600
1394600
1492710
1592710
1692710
1792710
1891810
1991810
2091810
2191810
2290910
2389920
2489920
2589920
26881020
27871030
28871030
29851041
30851041
31831151

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:55 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:556:10
211.36:546:11
311.36:536:12
411.36:526:12
511.46:506:13
611.46:496:14
711.46:486:15
811.56:476:16
911.56:456:16
1011.56:446:17
1111.66:436:18
1211.66:426:19
1311.76:406:19
1411.76:396:20
1511.76:386:21
1611.86:366:22
1711.86:356:22
1811.86:346:23
1911.96:326:24
2011.96:316:24
2111.96:306:25
2212.06:286:26
2312.06:276:27
2412.06:266:27
2512.16:246:28
2612.16:236:29
2712.16:226:29
2812.26:206:30
2912.26:196:31
3012.26:186:32
3112.36:166:32

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Hondomachi-hondo

In seasonPeak

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

Hondomachi-hondo sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hondomachi-hondo'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 Hondomachi-hondo?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Hondomachi-hondo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hondomachi-hondo in March

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

In March, Hondomachi-hondo sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hondomachi-hondo 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 19 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 24 to Nov 24 — about 6.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Hondomachi-hondo 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 Hondomachi-hondo peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hondomachi-hondo 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 Hondomachi-hondo 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 Hondomachi-hondo?

Hondomachi-hondo sits at 32.5°N, 130.2°E, 16 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Amakusa, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Hondomachi-hondo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hondomachi-hondo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m around an average of 82 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 664 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,704 m.

The land around Hondomachi-hondo is covered by trees (76%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
383 m
16 km
664 m
80 km
1,704 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Amakusa 2.0 km · Minamishimabara 26 km · Ōyanomachi-noboritate 29 km · Ushibukamachi 32 km · Minamata 35 km · Unzen 35 km · Sashiki 36 km · Shimabara 41 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 Hondomachi-hondo (32.4599°, 130.1671°, elevation 16 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).