Kitahiroshima weather in March

In March, Kitahiroshima sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 55 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kitahiroshima's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitahiroshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
4th coldest
Precipitation
55 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:54 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
62%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Kitahiroshima is city in Hokkaido, Japan.

Density
495/km²
people per km²
Founded
1996

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 1°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical March day in Kitahiroshima reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-7
21-7
31-6
41-6
51-6
62-6
72-6
82-6
92-6
102-5
112-5
123-5
133-5
143-5
153-4
163-4
174-4
184-4
194-4
204-3
214-3
225-3
235-3
245-3
255-2
266-2
276-2
286-2
296-2
307-2
317-1

How March really feels in Kitahiroshima

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
9 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kitahiroshima weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -8°41811.29.20.0
Feb-1° / -8°3889.910.20.0
Mar / -4°5510.38.911.60.1
Apr11° / 6611.12.613.12.4
May16° / 8411.40.114.44.7
Jun19° / 13°7610.1015.15.9
Jul23° / 17°11912.2014.86.3
Aug24° / 19°17113.2013.86.2
Sep21° / 14°13813.9012.35.8
Oct15° / 8711.80.110.84.5
Nov / 7512.64.39.51.3
Dec / -4°6210.212.88.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54258
64258
74258
84159
94258
104258
114357
124357
134357
144456
154456
164456
174654
184555
194654
204753
214852
224951
234951
245050
255050
265149
275149
285149
295248
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Kitahiroshima gets around 55 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13335
23334
33334
43334
53333
63333
73333
83332
93332
103331
113230
123230
133229
143228
153228
163228
173227
183227
193226
203226
213226
223225
233325
243325
253324
263424
273423
283423
293522
303521
313520

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:205:14
210.96:185:15
311.06:175:16
411.06:155:18
511.16:135:19
611.16:125:20
711.26:105:21
811.26:085:23
911.36:075:24
1011.36:055:25
1111.46:035:26
1211.46:015:28
1311.56:005:29
1411.55:585:30
1511.65:565:31
1611.65:545:32
1711.75:525:34
1811.75:515:35
1911.85:495:36
2011.85:475:37
2111.95:455:39
2211.95:435:40
2312.05:425:41
2412.05:405:42
2512.15:385:43
2612.15:365:44
2712.25:345:46
2812.25:335:47
2912.35:315:48
3012.35:295:49
3112.45:275:50

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kitahiroshima

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kitahiroshima's rainy season runs July–October, 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 Kitahiroshima?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kitahiroshima.

What to pack for Kitahiroshima in March

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

In March, Kitahiroshima sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Kitahiroshima in March

The nearest coast averages about 3°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 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in March near 3°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr5Bracing
May8Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Kitahiroshima in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kitahiroshima peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kitahiroshima 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 Kitahiroshima is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1119 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kitahiroshima?

Kitahiroshima sits at 43.0°N, 141.6°E, 19 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Eniwa, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Kitahiroshima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitahiroshima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m.

The land around Kitahiroshima is covered by cropland (38%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
501 m
80 km
1,859 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Eniwa 9.0 km · Ebetsu 15 km · Chitose 19 km · Sapporo 20 km · Tōbetsu 27 km · Iwamizawa 29 km · Ishikari 34 km · Tomakomai 38 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 Kitahiroshima (42.9758°, 141.5672°, elevation 19 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).