Ishikawa weather in March
In March, Ishikawa sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 134 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ishikawa's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ishikawa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 134 mm
- 13.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:44 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical March day in Ishikawa reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 17 |
| 2 | 19 | 17 |
| 3 | 19 | 17 |
| 4 | 19 | 17 |
| 5 | 19 | 17 |
| 6 | 20 | 17 |
| 7 | 20 | 17 |
| 8 | 20 | 17 |
| 9 | 20 | 18 |
| 10 | 20 | 18 |
| 11 | 20 | 18 |
| 12 | 20 | 18 |
| 13 | 20 | 18 |
| 14 | 20 | 18 |
| 15 | 20 | 18 |
| 16 | 20 | 18 |
| 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 18 | 20 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 18 |
| 20 | 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 20 | 18 |
| 22 | 20 | 18 |
| 23 | 20 | 18 |
| 24 | 21 | 19 |
| 25 | 21 | 19 |
| 26 | 21 | 19 |
| 27 | 21 | 19 |
| 28 | 21 | 19 |
| 29 | 21 | 19 |
| 30 | 21 | 19 |
| 31 | 21 | 19 |
How March really feels in Ishikawa
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.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ishikawa weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 17° | 103 | 12 | 10.5 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 19° / 17° | 99 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 20° / 18° | 134 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 22° / 20° | 158 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 6.0 |
| May | 24° / 23° | 207 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 224 | 15.5 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 27° | 124 | 10.9 | 13.5 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 175 | 14.4 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 188 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 139 | 11.8 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 22° | 100 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 19° | 110 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ishikawa gets around 134 mm of rain over 13.2 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 43% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in March
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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 49 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 49 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 49 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 49 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 49 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 48 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 48 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | 47 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 46 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 45 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 42 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 41 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 39 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 38 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 37 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 36 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 1 |
| 20 | 36 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 35 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 1 |
| 22 | 34 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 1 |
| 23 | 34 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 1 |
| 24 | 34 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | 33 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 1 |
| 26 | 33 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 2 |
| 27 | 33 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| 28 | 33 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| 29 | 33 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 3 |
| 30 | 32 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 3 |
| 31 | 32 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 4 |
Wind in March
Winds average 25 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | breezy |
| 2 | 25 | breezy |
| 3 | 25 | breezy |
| 4 | 25 | breezy |
| 5 | 25 | breezy |
| 6 | 25 | breezy |
| 7 | 25 | breezy |
| 8 | 25 | breezy |
| 9 | 25 | breezy |
| 10 | 25 | breezy |
| 11 | 25 | breezy |
| 12 | 25 | breezy |
| 13 | 25 | breezy |
| 14 | 25 | breezy |
| 15 | 25 | breezy |
| 16 | 25 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 24 | breezy |
| 26 | 24 | breezy |
| 27 | 24 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
| 31 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 7:00 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:58 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ishikawa
In March, Ishikawa sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ishikawa sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is March a good time to visit Ishikawa?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Ishikawa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ishikawa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ishikawa sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ishikawa in March
The nearest coast averages about 22°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 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Ishikawa in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ishikawa peaks around July 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ishikawa in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ishikawa is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 8 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) | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ishikawa?
Ishikawa sits at 26.4°N, 127.8°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Uruma, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Ishikawa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ishikawa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ishikawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 491 m.
The land around Ishikawa is covered by trees (54%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (92%) 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 Ishikawa (26.4233°, 127.8214°, elevation 11 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).