Kogota-ekimae weather in March

In March, Kogota-ekimae sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 89 mm of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Kogota-ekimae's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kogota-ekimae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
89 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:55 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical March day in Kogota-ekimae reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 14°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)Avg low (°C)
17-1
270
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470
570
680
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880
980
1080
1180
1280
1391
1491
1591
1691
1791
1891
19101
20101
21102
22102
23102
24102
25112
26112
27112
28113
29113
30113
31123

How March really feels in Kogota-ekimae

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kogota-ekimae weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°569.26.19.60.0
Feb / -2°488.14.910.50.3
Mar / 89113.311.71.8
Apr14° / 9711.40.6134.2
May19° / 12°10911.4014.15.8
Jun22° / 16°13212.8014.65.9
Jul26° / 20°18916.7014.45.4
Aug27° / 22°16515.5013.55.5
Sep24° / 18°16814012.35.9
Oct19° / 11°14110.70115.9
Nov13° / 658.50.29.93.8
Dec / 589.63.89.41.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34852
44852
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
165149
175149
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245248
255248
265248
275347
285347
295347
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Kogota-ekimae gets around 89 mm of rain and snow over 11 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 35% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13115
23115
33215
43215
53215
63214
73314
83314
93314
103313
113413
123412
133412
143411
153411
163410
173410
18359
19359
20358
21368
22378
23378
24387
25387
26397
27397
28397
29396
30406
31406

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 13 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 6:17 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:175:21
211.16:165:22
311.16:145:23
411.26:135:24
511.26:115:25
611.36:105:26
711.36:085:27
811.46:075:28
911.46:055:29
1011.46:045:30
1111.56:025:31
1211.56:015:32
1311.65:595:33
1411.65:585:34
1511.65:565:35
1611.75:555:36
1711.75:535:37
1811.85:525:38
1911.85:505:39
2011.95:485:40
2111.95:475:41
2211.95:455:42
2312.05:445:43
2412.05:425:44
2512.15:405:45
2612.15:395:46
2712.25:375:47
2812.25:365:48
2912.25:345:49
3012.35:325:50
3112.35:315:51

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kogota-ekimae

In seasonPeak

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

Kogota-ekimae sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kogota-ekimae's rainy season runs March–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 Kogota-ekimae?

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

1.8
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 Kogota-ekimae.

What to pack for Kogota-ekimae in March

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

In March, Kogota-ekimae sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kogota-ekimae in March

The nearest coast averages about 8°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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 10 to Oct 8 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Kogota-ekimae 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 Kogota-ekimae peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 16UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kogota-ekimae 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 Kogota-ekimae is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kogota-ekimae?

Kogota-ekimae sits at 38.5°N, 141.1°E, 15 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kogota, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Kogota-ekimae

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kogota-ekimae has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,840 m.

The land around Kogota-ekimae is covered by cropland (61%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
242 m
80 km
1,840 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Kogota 2.0 km · Wakuya 6.0 km · Ōsaki 10 km · Furukawa 11 km · Higashimatsushima 17 km · Yamoto 17 km · Matsushima 18 km · Naka-niida 19 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 Kogota-ekimae (38.5333°, 141.0667°, elevation 15 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).