Mikuni in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mikuni sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 446 mm of precipitation over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 20°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 Mikuni's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mikuni's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 446 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mikuni in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 8°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Mikuni reaches about 14°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Mikuni
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mikuni 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 | 7° / 3° | 251 | 24.8 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 7° / 3° | 166 | 20 | 9.2 | 10.6 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 10° / 5° | 163 | 16.7 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 14° / 10° | 136 | 13.2 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| May | 19° / 15° | 148 | 12.6 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 175 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 232 | 14.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 147 | 10.8 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 214 | 13.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 16° | 171 | 13.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 15° / 11° | 189 | 17.3 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 10° / 6° | 263 | 23.2 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 1.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mikuni gets around 446 mm of rain and snow over 43 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 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mikuni
In spring, Mikuni overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mikuni sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Mikuni?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mikuni.
What to pack for Mikuni in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mikuni sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mikuni in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 13°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Nov 5 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Mikuni in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mikuni peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — 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 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Mikuni 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 Mikuni is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 11 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Mikuni?
Mikuni sits at 36.2°N, 136.1°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Awara, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Mikuni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mikuni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mikuni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 651 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.
The land around Mikuni is covered by cropland (27%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) 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 Mikuni (36.2149°, 136.1483°, elevation 1 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.