Kashima-shi weather in March

In March, Kashima-shi sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 142 mm of precipitation across 13 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kashima-shi's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kashima-shi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
142 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:56 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Kashima-shi is city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

Density
631/km²
people per km²
Founded
1995

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 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical March day in Kashima-shi reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1106
2107
3117
4117
5117
6117
7117
8117
9117
10117
11117
12117
13127
14128
15128
16128
17128
18128
19128
20128
21128
22128
23128
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25139
26139
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28139
29139
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31139

Kashima-shi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 899.30.29.82.1
Feb / 849.20.610.62.0
Mar12° / 142130.211.72.9
Apr15° / 12°12612.5012.94.4
May19° / 16°14512.2013.95.6
Jun21° / 19°16413.1014.45.7
Jul25° / 22°14012014.26.4
Aug26° / 24°909.2013.46.7
Sep24° / 22°17413.6012.26.1
Oct20° / 18°23213.9011.15.8
Nov16° / 13°12111.6010.15.0
Dec12° / 8610.209.63.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
45050
54951
65050
75050
85050
95149
105050
115050
125149
135149
145149
155050
165050
175050
184951
194951
204852
214852
224852
234852
244852
254753
264852
274852
284753
294753
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Kashima-shi gets around 142 mm of rain and snow over 13 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 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1402
2402
3412
4411
5411
6411
7411
8401
9401
10401
11401
12401
13401
14401
15401
16401
17400
18400
19410
20410
21410
22420
23420
24420
25420
26430
27430
28430
29430
30430
31430

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
201000
211000
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29982
30982
31982

Wind in March

Winds average 21 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
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1921breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2420breezy
2520breezy
2620breezy
2720breezy
2820breezy
2920breezy
3020breezy
3120breezy

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:165:25
211.26:155:26
311.26:145:27
411.36:125:28
511.36:115:29
611.36:105:30
711.46:085:31
811.46:075:31
911.46:065:32
1011.56:045:33
1111.56:035:34
1211.66:015:35
1311.66:005:36
1411.65:585:37
1511.75:575:38
1611.75:565:39
1711.85:545:39
1811.85:535:40
1911.85:515:41
2011.95:505:42
2111.95:485:43
2212.05:475:44
2312.05:455:45
2412.05:445:46
2512.15:425:46
2612.15:415:47
2712.15:395:48
2812.25:385:49
2912.25:365:50
3012.35:355:51
3112.35:335:51

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kashima-shi

In seasonPeak

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

Kashima-shi 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 Kashima-shi?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kashima-shi.

What to pack for Kashima-shi in March

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

In March, Kashima-shi sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kashima-shi 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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Oct 28 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Kashima-shi in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kashima-shi peaks around August 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateAug 13UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kashima-shi 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 Kashima-shi is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1920 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kashima-shi?

Kashima-shi sits at 36.0°N, 140.6°E, 38 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kamisu, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Kashima-shi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kashima-shi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 m.

The land around Kashima-shi is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (48%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
68 m
80 km
840 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Kamisu 8.0 km · Itako 9.0 km · Omigawa 13 km · Namegata 14 km · Katori-shi 15 km · Sawara 16 km · Hokota 24 km · Asahi 28 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 Kashima-shi (35.9654°, 140.6447°, elevation 38 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).