Ikoma weather in March

In March, Ikoma sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 107 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 11.7 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 25% 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 Ikoma's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikoma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
107 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:15 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Ikoma is city in Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Density
2,272/km²
people per km²
Founded
1971

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 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical March day in Ikoma reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°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
5123
6123
7123
8133
9134
10134
11134
12134
13134
14134
15144
16144
17144
18144
19145
20145
21145
22155
23155
24155
25155
26156
27156
28166
29166
30166
31166

How March really feels in Ikoma

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.

Ikoma 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 / 576.40.49.92.0
Feb10° / 627.60.710.72.4
Mar14° / 10710.90.111.73.9
Apr19° / 11210.4012.86.0
May24° / 15°12910.1013.86.7
Jun27° / 20°18012.3014.35.6
Jul31° / 24°16113.6014.14.0
Aug33° / 25°899.1013.33.5
Sep29° / 21°14010.7012.25.3
Oct23° / 15°1439.5011.16.9
Nov17° / 757.1010.25.8
Dec12° / 576.70.19.73.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54456
64555
74555
84654
94654
104654
114654
124555
134654
144654
154654
164555
174555
184555
194456
204456
214456
224456
234357
244357
254357
264357
274357
284456
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ikoma gets around 107 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 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 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
233
333
433
534
634
734
833
933
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1535
1635
1736
1836
1936
2037
2137
2237
2337
2438
2538
2638
2738
2838
2938
3037
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 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
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26982
27982
28982
29973
30973
31964

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:35 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:355:46
211.26:345:47
311.36:325:48
411.36:315:49
511.36:305:49
611.46:295:50
711.46:275:51
811.46:265:52
911.56:255:53
1011.56:235:54
1111.56:225:55
1211.66:205:55
1311.66:195:56
1411.76:185:57
1511.76:165:58
1611.76:155:59
1711.86:146:00
1811.86:126:00
1911.86:116:01
2011.96:096:02
2111.96:086:03
2212.06:066:04
2312.06:056:04
2412.06:046:05
2512.16:026:06
2612.16:016:07
2712.15:596:08
2812.25:586:08
2912.25:566:09
3012.35:556:10
3112.35:546:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ikoma

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Ikoma?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ikoma.

What to pack for Ikoma in March

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

In March, Ikoma sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ikoma 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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 11 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ikoma 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 Ikoma peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ikoma 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 Ikoma is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ikoma?

Ikoma sits at 34.7°N, 135.7°E, 146 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shijōnawate, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Ikoma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikoma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m around an average of 243 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 641 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,882 m.

The land around Ikoma is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
539 m
16 km
641 m
80 km
1,882 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Shijōnawate 6.0 km · Fuki 6.0 km · Daitō 8.0 km · Hōryūji 9.0 km · Oji 9.0 km · Nara 10 km · Tatsuno-kita 10 km · Yamatokōriyama 11 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 Ikoma (34.6833°, 135.7°, elevation 146 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).