Kobayashi weather in March
In March, Kobayashi sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 158 mm of precipitation across 12.7 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 17°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 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 Kobayashi's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kobayashi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 158 mm
- 12.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:33 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Kobayashi is city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 78/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2006
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical March day in Kobayashi reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 19°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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | 13 | 3 |
| 4 | 14 | 3 |
| 5 | 14 | 3 |
| 6 | 14 | 3 |
| 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 10 | 14 | 4 |
| 11 | 14 | 4 |
| 12 | 14 | 4 |
| 13 | 15 | 4 |
| 14 | 15 | 4 |
| 15 | 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 15 | 5 |
| 17 | 15 | 5 |
| 18 | 15 | 5 |
| 19 | 15 | 5 |
| 20 | 16 | 5 |
| 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 22 | 16 | 5 |
| 23 | 16 | 6 |
| 24 | 16 | 6 |
| 25 | 16 | 6 |
| 26 | 16 | 6 |
| 27 | 17 | 6 |
| 28 | 17 | 6 |
| 29 | 17 | 6 |
| 30 | 17 | 7 |
| 31 | 17 | 7 |
How March really feels in Kobayashi
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.
Kobayashi 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 0° | 78 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 10.1 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 11° / 1° | 101 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 158 | 12.7 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 9° | 183 | 12.3 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 212 | 12.5 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 464 | 20.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 298 | 19.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 205 | 19.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 229 | 16.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 131 | 9.8 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 17° / 7° | 104 | 8.2 | 0 | 10.4 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 12° / 2° | 78 | 6.6 | 0.1 | 9.9 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Kobayashi gets around 158 mm of rain and snow over 12.7 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 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 40 |
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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 6:51 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:50 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:49 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:48 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 4.98 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kobayashi
In March, Kobayashi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kobayashi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kobayashi's rainy season runs May–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Kobayashi?
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 Kobayashi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kobayashi in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Kobayashi sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kobayashi 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 at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Kobayashi in March
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 Kobayashi peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kobayashi 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 Kobayashi is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 14 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) | 17 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Kobayashi?
Kobayashi sits at 32.0°N, 131.0°E, 205 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ebino, 15 km away.
Topography around Kobayashi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kobayashi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kobayashi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 203 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,597 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,715 m.
The land around Kobayashi is covered by trees (39%), cropland (33%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (26%) 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 Kobayashi (31.9833°, 130.9833°, elevation 205 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).