Ibusuki weather in March

In March, Ibusuki sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 171 mm of rain across 12.7 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 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Ibusuki's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ibusuki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
9th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Rainfall
171 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:34 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Ibusuki is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
262/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical March day in Ibusuki reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1159
2159
3159
4159
5159
6159
7159
8159
9169
10169
11169
12169
131610
141610
151610
161610
171610
181710
191710
201710
211710
221711
231711
241711
251711
261711
271811
281811
291811
301812
311812

How March really feels in Ibusuki

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.

Ibusuki 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
Jan12° / 888.410.23.5
Feb13° / 108910.93.8
Mar16° / 10°17112.711.84.8
Apr20° / 14°19011.912.75.9
May23° / 18°21011.913.66.4
Jun26° / 22°46920.3144.8
Jul29° / 25°26218.313.84.3
Aug30° / 26°18217.813.14.1
Sep28° / 23°2241512.25.3
Oct24° / 19°1329.611.27.1
Nov19° / 14°1198.910.46.4
Dec15° / 897.4104.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44753
54654
64654
74654
84654
94654
104555
114555
124555
134456
144456
154357
164357
174357
184357
194159
204159
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284258
294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ibusuki gets around 171 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
439
538
638
738
838
938
1039
1139
1239
1340
1440
1541
1641
1742
1843
1943
2044
2144
2244
2344
2443
2543
2642
2742
2841
2940
3040
3139

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
189920
289920
389920
489920
589920
689920
789920
8881020
9881020
10881020
11871120
12861130
13851230
14851230
15851230
16841330
17831340
18831340
19831340
20821440
21821440
22821440
23811450
24811450
25811450
26801451
27791551
28791551
29781561
30771562
31761662

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

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 6:52 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:526:09
211.36:516:10
311.36:506:11
411.46:496:11
511.46:486:12
611.46:466:13
711.56:456:14
811.56:446:14
911.56:436:15
1011.66:426:16
1111.66:406:16
1211.66:396:17
1311.76:386:18
1411.76:376:19
1511.76:356:19
1611.86:346:20
1711.86:336:21
1811.86:326:21
1911.96:306:22
2011.96:296:23
2111.96:286:23
2212.06:266:24
2312.06:256:25
2412.06:246:25
2512.16:236:26
2612.16:216:27
2712.16:206:27
2812.26:196:28
2912.26:176:29
3012.26:166:29
3112.36:156:30

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ibusuki

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ibusuki'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 Ibusuki?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ibusuki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ibusuki in March

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

In March, Ibusuki sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ibusuki in March

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Jan 2 — about 8.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Ibusuki 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 Ibusuki peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ibusuki 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 Ibusuki is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ibusuki?

Ibusuki sits at 31.2°N, 130.7°E, 2 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamikyushu, 22 km away.

Topography around Ibusuki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ibusuki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 917 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.

The land around Ibusuki is covered by water (50%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, water (66%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (66%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
308 m
16 km
917 m
80 km
1,640 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Minamikyushu 22 km · Kanoya 25 km · Tarumizu 28 km · Makurazaki 32 km · Kaseda-shirakame 38 km · Kagoshima 38 km · Minamisatsuma 39 km · Ijūin 49 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 Ibusuki (31.2333°, 130.65°, elevation 2 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).