Namie weather in March

In March, Namie sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 96 mm of precipitation across 10.1 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 7°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Namie's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
96 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:55 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Namie is town in Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
98/km²
people per km²
Founded
1956

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical March day in Namie reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
172
272
372
472
582
683
783
883
983
1083
1183
1283
1393
1493
1593
1693
1794
1894
1994
20104
21104
22104
23104
24104
25104
26105
27105
28115
29115
30115
31115

How March really feels in Namie

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 15 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
15
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Namie 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
Jan / 586.12.69.70.5
Feb / 516.62.910.60.5
Mar / 9610.12.511.71.8
Apr14° / 10810.90.412.93.9
May19° / 13°11011.40145.7
Jun22° / 18°12712.6014.55.8
Jul26° / 22°19216.7014.35.4
Aug27° / 23°15715.1013.45.5
Sep24° / 20°18414.9012.35.8
Oct19° / 14°18411.70115.8
Nov14° / 778.10104.2
Dec / 5471.19.51.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95248
105248
115149
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205149
215149
225248
235149
245149
255149
265149
275050
285149
295149
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Namie gets around 96 mm of rain and snow over 10.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12810
22810
32910
42910
52911
62911
72911
82911
93011
103010
113010
123010
13309
14319
15318
16318
17317
18327
19326
20336
21336
22345
23345
24355
25355
26355
27364
28364
29364
30364
31364

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light 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 06 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 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:165:22
211.16:155:23
311.26:145:24
411.26:125:25
511.36:115:26
611.36:095:27
711.36:085:28
811.46:075:29
911.46:055:30
1011.56:045:31
1111.56:025:32
1211.56:015:33
1311.65:595:34
1411.65:585:35
1511.75:565:36
1611.75:555:37
1711.75:535:38
1811.85:525:39
1911.85:505:40
2011.95:485:40
2111.95:475:41
2211.95:455:42
2312.05:445:43
2412.05:425:44
2512.15:415:45
2612.15:395:46
2712.25:385:47
2812.25:365:48
2912.25:355:49
3012.35:335:50
3112.35:315:51

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Namie

In seasonPeak

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

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

Namie's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Namie?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namie.

What to pack for Namie in March

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

In March, Namie sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Namie in March

The nearest coast averages about 10°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 9 to Oct 12 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Namie in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Namie peaks around July 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Namie 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 Namie is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1720 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Namie?

Namie sits at 37.5°N, 141.0°E, 15 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minami-Sōma, 16 km away.

Topography around Namie

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Namie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 728 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,970 m.

The land around Namie is covered by trees (37%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
728 m
80 km
1,970 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Minami-Sōma 16 km · Sōma 35 km · Tamura 35 km · Funehikimachi-funehiki 38 km · Miharu 46 km · Iwaki 49 km · Nihommatsu 51 km · Motomiya 53 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 Namie (37.4833°, 141°, elevation 15 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).