Saikū weather in March

In March, Saikū sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 126 mm of rain across 10.4 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 39% 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 Saikū's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saikū's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:11 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 Saikū reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1126
2126
3126
4126
5136
6136
7136
8136
9136
10137
11137
12137
13137
14147
15147
16147
17147
18147
19147
20148
21148
22158
23158
24158
25158
26158
27158
28159
29169
30169
31169

How March really feels in Saikū

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.

Saikū 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
Jan10° / 705.9102.5
Feb11° / 72710.72.8
Mar14° / 12610.411.74.1
Apr18° / 12°1371012.85.8
May22° / 16°16411.813.86.4
Jun25° / 20°2351514.35.6
Jul29° / 24°19114.514.14.7
Aug30° / 25°14413.613.34.4
Sep27° / 22°24715.312.25.4
Oct22° / 17°25412.311.16.5
Nov17° / 12°1108.210.25.9
Dec12° / 706.49.73.8

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 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35743
45743
55842
65842
75941
85941
95941
105842
115743
125743
135743
145644
155644
165545
175545
185446
195446
205347
215347
225347
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295248
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Saikū gets around 126 mm of rain over 10.4 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
232
332
432
532
632
732
831
931
1031
1131
1232
1332
1432
1532
1633
1733
1833
1934
2034
2135
2235
2336
2436
2536
2636
2736
2836
2936
3035
3135

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289640
299640
309451
319451

Wind in March

Winds average 17 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

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 6:31 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:315:42
211.26:305:43
311.36:295:44
411.36:275:45
511.36:265:46
611.46:255:47
711.46:235:48
811.46:225:48
911.56:215:49
1011.56:195:50
1111.56:185:51
1211.66:175:52
1311.66:155:53
1411.76:145:53
1511.76:135:54
1611.76:115:55
1711.86:105:56
1811.86:085:57
1911.86:075:58
2011.96:065:58
2111.96:045:59
2212.06:036:00
2312.06:016:01
2412.06:006:02
2512.15:586:02
2612.15:576:03
2712.15:566:04
2812.25:546:05
2912.25:536:05
3012.25:516:06
3112.35:506:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Saikū

In seasonPeak

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

Saikū 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 Saikū?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Saikū for sightseeing.

What to pack for Saikū in March

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

In March, Saikū sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Saikū in March

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Saikū in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saikū peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Saikū 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 Saikū is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2326 µg/m³Jul 2316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Saikū?

Saikū sits at 34.5°N, 136.6°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tamaru, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Saikū

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saikū has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Saikū is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
64 m
16 km
604 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Tamaru 6.0 km · Ise 8.0 km · Matsusaka 10 km · Toba 20 km · Hisai-motomachi 21 km · Tsu 25 km · Shima 29 km · Kawage 31 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 Saikū (34.5333°, 136.6333°, 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).