Izumi weather in March

In March, Izumi sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 149 mm of rain across 12.9 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 13°C in the first days to 16°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 Izumi's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Izumi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:36 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Izumi is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
158/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 13°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical March day in Izumi reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°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)
1139
2139
3139
4139
5139
6139
7149
8149
9149
10149
11149
12149
13149
141410
151410
161410
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201510
211510
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251511
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271611
281611
291611
301611
311612

How March really feels in Izumi

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.

Izumi 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° / 8811.110.12.7
Feb12° / 10510.610.82.9
Mar14° / 10°14912.911.84.0
Apr18° / 14°17811.412.85.6
May22° / 18°19811.613.66.3
Jun25° / 21°48718.414.15.2
Jul28° / 25°34218.213.94.6
Aug30° / 26°1711613.24.4
Sep28° / 24°19313.212.25.7
Oct23° / 19°1108.511.27.2
Nov18° / 14°1179.310.46.1
Dec13° / 9710.19.93.9

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 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34456
44456
54456
64555
74555
84555
94555
104555
114555
124654
134654
144654
154654
164654
174654
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294753
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Izumi gets around 149 mm of rain over 12.9 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 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
641
740
840
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1640
1741
1841
1942
2042
2142
2243
2343
2442
2542
2642
2741
2841
2941
3040
3140

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39640
49640
59640
69640
79550
89550
99550
109460
119460
129460
139370
149370
159280
169280
179280
189280
199091
209091
219091
229091
2389101
2489101
2589101
2687112
2787112
2887112
2986113
3085123
3184124

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
1515light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light 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 6:54 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:546:10
211.36:536:10
311.36:526:11
411.46:506:12
511.46:496:13
611.46:486:13
711.56:476:14
811.56:466:15
911.56:446:16
1011.66:436:16
1111.66:426:17
1211.66:416:18
1311.76:396:19
1411.76:386:19
1511.76:376:20
1611.86:366:21
1711.86:346:22
1811.86:336:22
1911.96:326:23
2011.96:306:24
2111.96:296:24
2212.06:286:25
2312.06:266:26
2412.06:256:27
2512.16:246:27
2612.16:226:28
2712.16:216:29
2812.26:206:29
2912.26:186:30
3012.26:176:31
3112.36:166:31

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.15 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Izumi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Izumi'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 Izumi?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Izumi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Izumi in March

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

In March, Izumi sees daytime highs around 14°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 Izumi 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 offshore 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 Izumi 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 Izumi peaks around July 10 at about 10 (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 highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Izumi 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 Izumi 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 Izumi?

Izumi sits at 32.1°N, 130.4°E, 37 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamata, 15 km away.

Topography around Izumi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Izumi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,063 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,718 m.

The land around Izumi is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
357 m
16 km
1,063 m
80 km
1,718 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Minamata 15 km · Akune 17 km · Tsuruda 18 km · Isa 23 km · Ōkuchi-shinohara 24 km · Sashiki 27 km · Sendai 30 km · Ushibukamachi 35 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 Izumi (32.0833°, 130.3667°, elevation 37 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).