Mihara in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mihara sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 334 mm of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mihara's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mihara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 334 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mihara in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Mihara reaches about 19°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Mihara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 3 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Mihara 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 | 9° / 1° | 43 | 5.4 | 1 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 1° | 54 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 10.7 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 14° / 4° | 95 | 9.9 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 19° / 9° | 110 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.0 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 129 | 9.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 192 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 207 | 13.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 125 | 12.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 160 | 11 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 103 | 7.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 17° / 8° | 59 | 6.6 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 11° / 3° | 50 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 9.7 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mihara gets around 334 mm of rain and snow over 30 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 9 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 Mihara
In spring, Mihara overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mihara sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Mihara's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mihara?
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 Mihara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mihara in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mihara sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mihara 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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — 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) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Mihara 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 Mihara peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mihara 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 Mihara is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 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 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Mihara?
Mihara sits at 34.4°N, 133.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Onomichi, 11 km away.
Topography around Mihara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mihara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mihara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 671 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 m.
The land around Mihara is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) 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 Mihara (34.4°, 133.0833°, elevation 11 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.