Sarubetsu weather in March

In March, Sarubetsu sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 77 mm of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Sarubetsu's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sarubetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
4th coldest
Precipitation
77 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:47 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical March day in Sarubetsu reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-10
21-9
31-9
41-9
52-9
62-9
72-8
82-8
92-8
102-8
113-7
123-7
133-7
143-7
153-6
164-6
174-6
184-6
194-6
205-5
215-5
225-5
235-5
245-4
256-4
266-4
276-4
286-4
297-3
307-3
317-3

How March really feels in Sarubetsu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
18 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Sarubetsu weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -13°616.77.19.20.0
Feb-1° / -12°487.27.710.20.0
Mar / -6°779.78.211.60.1
Apr11° / 8810.84.113.12.6
May16° / 10010.80.414.45.0
Jun19° / 11°899.8015.15.9
Jul22° / 15°11411.3014.86.2
Aug24° / 17°15913.1013.86.2
Sep21° / 12°17112.5012.35.9
Oct15° / 11510.20.110.84.7
Nov / -1°819.42.29.51.5
Dec / -9°7686.68.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55743
65644
75644
85644
95644
105545
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255545
265545
275545
285545
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Sarubetsu gets around 77 mm of rain and snow over 9.7 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13029
23029
33029
43129
53128
63128
73128
83128
93128
103127
113127
123127
133127
143127
153126
163126
173126
183126
193126
203126
213225
223225
233224
243224
253223
263223
273222
283222
293221
303220
313219

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.

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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 9 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:135:07
211.06:115:08
311.06:105:10
411.06:085:11
511.16:065:12
611.16:055:13
711.26:035:14
811.26:015:16
911.35:595:17
1011.35:585:18
1111.45:565:19
1211.45:545:21
1311.55:525:22
1411.55:515:23
1511.65:495:24
1611.65:475:25
1711.75:455:27
1811.75:445:28
1911.85:425:29
2011.85:405:30
2111.95:385:31
2211.95:365:33
2312.05:355:34
2412.05:335:35
2512.15:315:36
2612.15:295:37
2712.25:275:39
2812.25:255:40
2912.35:245:41
3012.35:225:42
3112.45:205:43

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 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.16 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
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sarubetsu

In seasonPeak

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

Sarubetsu 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 Sarubetsu?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sarubetsu.

What to pack for Sarubetsu in March

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

In March, Sarubetsu sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Sarubetsu in March

The nearest coast averages about 1°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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May6Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov10Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Sarubetsu in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sarubetsu peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sarubetsu 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 Sarubetsu is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1315 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sarubetsu?

Sarubetsu sits at 42.9°N, 143.3°E, 25 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Obihiro, 12 km away.

Topography around Sarubetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarubetsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m.

The land around Sarubetsu is covered by cropland (52%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
155 m
16 km
333 m
80 km
2,032 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Obihiro 12 km · Otofuke 17 km · Memuro-minami 25 km · Kushiro 85 km · Furano 94 km · Shimo-furano 94 km · Shizunai-furukawachō 99 km · Kitami 113 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 Sarubetsu (42.8724°, 143.3376°, elevation 25 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).