Mishōhirajō weather in March

In March, Mishōhirajō sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 135 mm of rain across 12.4 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 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mishōhirajō's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mishōhirajō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
10°
4th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:27 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical March day in Mishōhirajō reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1128
2128
3128
4128
5139
6139
7139
8139
9139
10139
11139
12139
13139
14139
15139
16149
171410
181410
191410
201410
211410
221410
231410
241410
251411
261511
271511
281511
291511
301511
311511

Mishōhirajō 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
Jan10° / 8711.70.810.12.3
Feb11° / 9310.80.410.82.6
Mar14° / 10°13512.4011.73.8
Apr17° / 13°14610.7012.85.4
May20° / 17°17210.7013.76.2
Jun23° / 21°30614.9014.15.7
Jul26° / 24°21012.20146.2
Aug27° / 25°14112.1013.26.2
Sep26° / 23°20413.4012.26.3
Oct22° / 19°1649.7011.26.9
Nov17° / 14°1039.2010.35.8
Dec13° / 10010.40.29.93.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55347
65248
75248
85248
95347
105248
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175149
185149
195149
205248
215149
225149
235248
245149
255248
265248
275248
285347
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mishōhirajō gets around 135 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
641
741
840
940
1039
1139
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1939
2039
2139
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2739
2839
2939
3038
3138

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49640
59640
69640
79640
89640
99640
109550
119550
129460
139460
149460
159370
169370
179370
189280
199280
209280
219190
229190
239091
2489101
2589101
2689101
2788102
2887112
2987112
3085123
3185123

Wind in March

Winds average 22 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy
3121breezy

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:466:00
211.36:456:01
311.36:446:02
411.36:426:02
511.46:416:03
611.46:406:04
711.46:396:05
811.56:376:06
911.56:366:06
1011.56:356:07
1111.66:346:08
1211.66:326:09
1311.66:316:10
1411.76:306:10
1511.76:286:11
1611.76:276:12
1711.86:266:13
1811.86:246:13
1911.96:236:14
2011.96:226:15
2111.96:206:16
2212.06:196:16
2312.06:186:17
2412.06:166:18
2512.16:156:18
2612.16:136:19
2712.16:126:20
2812.26:116:21
2912.26:096:21
3012.26:086:22
3112.36:076:23

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mishōhirajō

In seasonPeak

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

Mishōhirajō sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Mishōhirajō?

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

3.8
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 Mishōhirajō.

What to pack for Mishōhirajō in March

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

In March, Mishōhirajō sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Mishōhirajō in March

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in March — 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 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 23 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Mishōhirajō in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Mishōhirajō peaks around June 23 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mishōhirajō 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 Mishōhirajō is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Oct 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mishōhirajō?

Mishōhirajō sits at 33.0°N, 132.6°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sukumo, 16 km away.

Topography around Mishōhirajō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mishōhirajō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,052 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,529 m.

The land around Mishōhirajō is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
305 m
16 km
1,052 m
80 km
1,529 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Sukumo 16 km · Uwajima 29 km · Nakamura 34 km · Shimoda 39 km · Uwa 45 km · Yawatahama 56 km · Ōzu 60 km · Saiki 62 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 Mishōhirajō (32.9637°, 132.5661°, elevation 10 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).