Naze weather in March

In March, Naze sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 152 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Naze's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naze's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
152 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:38 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical March day in Naze reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11715
21715
31715
41715
51715
61715
71815
81815
91815
101815
111815
121815
131815
141815
151815
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181816
191816
201816
211916
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231916
241916
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261916
271916
281916
291917
301917
311917

How March really feels in Naze

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.

Naze weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 14°10411.110.44.9
Feb16° / 14°10811.4114.8
Mar18° / 16°15213.911.85.3
Apr21° / 18°15113.312.75.7
May24° / 21°21114.713.45.9
Jun26° / 24°32919.513.84.9
Jul29° / 27°15015.913.64.7
Aug29° / 27°16819.2134.4
Sep28° / 26°1861812.25.0
Oct25° / 23°15613.111.36.4
Nov22° / 20°11510.610.66.4
Dec18° / 16°1001110.25.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 69%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43268
53268
63268
73268
83169
93169
103268
113169
123169
133169
143070
153070
163070
173070
183070
193070
203070
213070
223169
233169
243169
253169
263169
273169
283268
293268
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Naze gets around 152 mm of rain over 13.9 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
643
743
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1344
1444
1544
1645
1745
1845
1946
2046
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2645
2745
2844
2944
3044
3143

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16522112
26522112
36422122
46521122
56521122
66421132
76321133
86420133
96320143
106320143
116220153
126120163
136021163
145921173
155921173
165821183
175622184
185522194
195522194
205322205
215322205
225222206
235123206
245023216
255023217
264923217
274923218
284823218
294723219
304723219
3146232110

Wind in March

Winds average 19 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
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1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:546:16
211.46:536:17
311.46:526:18
411.46:516:18
511.56:506:19
611.56:496:19
711.56:486:20
811.66:476:21
911.66:466:21
1011.66:456:22
1111.66:446:22
1211.76:436:23
1311.76:416:24
1411.76:406:24
1511.86:396:25
1611.86:386:25
1711.86:376:26
1811.86:366:27
1911.96:356:27
2011.96:336:28
2111.96:326:28
2212.06:316:29
2312.06:306:29
2412.06:296:30
2512.16:276:30
2612.16:266:31
2712.16:256:32
2812.16:246:32
2912.26:236:33
3012.26:216:33
3112.26:206:34

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Naze

In seasonPeak

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

Naze 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 Naze?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Naze for sightseeing.

What to pack for Naze in March

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

In March, Naze sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Naze in March

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 29°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May24Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Naze in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Naze peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Naze 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 Naze is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1017 µg/m³Jul 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Naze?

Naze sits at 28.4°N, 129.5°E, 192 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Amami, 2.0 km away.

TsuhaNagoYakushimaIshikawaUrumaGushikawaKatsuren-haebaru

Topography around Naze

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Naze has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 m.

The land around Naze is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
376 m
16 km
517 m
80 km
682 m
treesartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Amami 2.0 km · Tsuha 234 km · Nago 244 km · Yakushima 252 km · Ishikawa 271 km · Uruma 273 km · Gushikawa 274 km · Katsuren-haebaru 276 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 Naze (28.3667°, 129.4833°, elevation 192 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).