Miyazaki weather in March

In March, Miyazaki sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 154 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Miyazaki's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miyazaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
9th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Rainfall
154 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:31 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical March day in Miyazaki reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°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)
1149
2149
3149
4149
5149
61410
71410
81510
91510
101510
111510
121510
131510
141510
151510
161510
171511
181611
191611
201611
211611
221611
231611
241611
251611
261612
271612
281712
291712
301712
311712

How March really feels in Miyazaki

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Miyazaki 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 79710.13.6
Feb13° / 988.110.83.7
Mar15° / 11°15412.211.84.6
Apr19° / 14°17511.712.85.7
May22° / 18°20012.613.66.1
Jun25° / 22°38717.6145.3
Jul28° / 25°22414.113.95.3
Aug29° / 26°21015.613.24.9
Sep27° / 24°26815.412.25.7
Oct23° / 20°17410.511.26.9
Nov19° / 15°1088.510.46.4
Dec14° / 10°806.3104.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45644
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115644
125644
135545
145545
155446
165248
175149
185149
194951
204951
214951
224852
234852
244852
254852
264852
274852
284852
294951
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Miyazaki gets around 154 mm of rain over 12.2 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
636
736
836
936
1036
1137
1237
1337
1438
1538
1639
1740
1841
1941
2042
2142
2243
2343
2442
2542
2642
2741
2841
2940
3040
3139

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
194510
294510
393610
493610
593610
693610
792710
892710
992710
1092710
1191810
1291810
1390910
1490910
1590910
16891010
17891010
18891010
19891010
20881110
21881110
22871210
23861220
24861220
25851320
26851320
27841420
28831430
29831430
30801541
31801541

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:506:06
211.36:486:06
311.36:476:07
411.46:466:08
511.46:456:09
611.46:446:09
711.56:436:10
811.56:416:11
911.56:406:12
1011.66:396:12
1111.66:386:13
1211.66:366:14
1311.76:356:15
1411.76:346:15
1511.76:336:16
1611.86:316:17
1711.86:306:17
1811.86:296:18
1911.96:276:19
2011.96:266:20
2111.96:256:20
2212.06:236:21
2312.06:226:22
2412.06:216:22
2512.16:196:23
2612.16:186:24
2712.16:176:24
2812.26:156:25
2912.26:146:26
3012.26:136:26
3112.36:126:27

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Miyazaki

In seasonPeak

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

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

Miyazaki's rainy season runs April–September, 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 Miyazaki?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Miyazaki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Miyazaki in March

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

In March, Miyazaki sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Miyazaki in March

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 14 to Jan 8 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Miyazaki 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 Miyazaki peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Miyazaki 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 Miyazaki is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2025 µg/m³Jul 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Miyazaki?

Miyazaki sits at 31.9°N, 131.4°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Honjō, 11 km away.

Topography around Miyazaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miyazaki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,714 m.

The land around Miyazaki is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
682 m
80 km
1,714 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Honjō 11 km · Shintomi 18 km · Saito 18 km · Tsuma 20 km · Takanabe 25 km · Kawaminami 31 km · Mochibaru 33 km · Nichinan 36 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 Miyazaki (31.9167°, 131.4167°, 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. 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).