Masuda in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Masuda sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 400 mm of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Masuda's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Masuda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Precipitation
- 400 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Masuda in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Masuda reaches about 15°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Masuda weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 6° | 144 | 18.2 | 3.8 | 9.9 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 9° / 6° | 121 | 15.2 | 3.1 | 10.7 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 12° / 8° | 145 | 13.9 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 15° / 12° | 124 | 11.6 | 0 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 131 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 20° | 196 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 227 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 134 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 22° | 180 | 12 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 111 | 10.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 16° / 13° | 108 | 12 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 11° / 8° | 145 | 17.3 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Masuda gets around 400 mm of rain and snow over 36 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Masuda
In spring, Masuda overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Masuda sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Masuda?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Masuda for sightseeing.
What to pack for Masuda in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Masuda sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Masuda in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 20 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Masuda in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Masuda peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Masuda in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Masuda is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 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) | 14 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Masuda?
Masuda sits at 34.7°N, 131.8°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hamada, 32 km away.
Topography around Masuda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masuda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Masuda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 872 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m.
The land around Masuda is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (40%) 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 Masuda (34.6667°, 131.85°, elevation 14 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.