Shizuoka weather in March

In March, Shizuoka sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 211 mm of precipitation across 14.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Shizuoka's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shizuoka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
9th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
211 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:04 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical March day in Shizuoka reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1115
2116
3116
4116
5116
6116
7116
8116
9126
10126
11126
12126
13126
14126
15127
16127
17127
18127
19137
20137
21137
22137
23137
24138
25138
26138
27138
28148
29148
30148
31148

Shizuoka weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 958.40.49.92.1
Feb10° / 1189.30.710.72.2
Mar12° / 21114.40.211.73.0
Apr16° / 11°22513.6012.94.6
May20° / 15°23413.9013.85.6
Jun23° / 19°29117.2014.35.3
Jul26° / 23°32318.5014.15.2
Aug28° / 24°19116.3013.35.5
Sep25° / 21°27716.5012.25.7
Oct21° / 17°24714.1011.15.9
Nov16° / 12°15011.4010.25.1
Dec12° / 928.30.19.73.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135347
145347
155248
165149
175149
185050
195050
204951
214951
224852
234852
244753
254753
264852
274852
284852
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Shizuoka gets around 211 mm of rain and snow over 14.4 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 46% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1462
2462
3472
4462
5462
6462
7452
8451
9441
10441
11441
12441
13441
14451
15451
16461
17460
18460
19470
20470
21470
22480
23480
24480
25480
26470
27470
28460
29460
30450
31450

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
26991
27991
28991
29991
30982
31982

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:24 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:245:35
211.26:235:36
311.26:225:37
411.36:215:38
511.36:195:39
611.46:185:39
711.46:175:40
811.46:155:41
911.56:145:42
1011.56:135:43
1111.56:115:44
1211.66:105:45
1311.66:095:45
1411.76:075:46
1511.76:065:47
1611.76:045:48
1711.86:035:49
1811.86:015:50
1911.86:005:50
2011.95:595:51
2111.95:575:52
2212.05:565:53
2312.05:545:54
2412.05:535:55
2512.15:515:55
2612.15:505:56
2712.15:485:57
2812.25:475:58
2912.25:465:59
3012.35:445:59
3112.35:436:00

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Shizuoka

In seasonPeak

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

Shizuoka 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 Shizuoka?

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

3.0
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 Shizuoka.

What to pack for Shizuoka in March

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

In March, Shizuoka sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Shizuoka in March

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 26 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Shizuoka 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 Shizuoka peaks around July 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 22UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shizuoka 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 Shizuoka is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shizuoka?

Shizuoka sits at 35.0°N, 138.4°E, 23 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yaizu, 14 km away.

Topography around Shizuoka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shizuoka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,736 m.

The land around Shizuoka is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
213 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
3,736 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Yaizu 14 km · Fujieda 17 km · Shimada 26 km · Sumiyoshi 29 km · Kanaya 30 km · Fujinomiya 34 km · Fuji 34 km · Maruobara 35 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 Shizuoka (34.9833°, 138.3833°, elevation 23 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).