Shōbara weather in March

In March, Shōbara sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 105 mm of precipitation across 11.8 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 10°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Shōbara's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shōbara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
105 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:26 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
63%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Shōbara is city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
27/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 10°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical March day in Shōbara reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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2101
3101
4101
5101
6101
7111
8111
9111
10112
11112
12112
13112
14122
15122
16122
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18122
19123
20133
21133
22133
23133
24133
25133
26144
27144
28144
29144
30144
31154

How March really feels in Shōbara

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 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
21
wind chill below the day's low

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

Shōbara 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 / -1°528.95.19.90.7
Feb / -0°619.14.510.71.2
Mar12° / 10511.81.911.73.0
Apr18° / 11810.30.112.95.6
May22° / 12°13510.4013.86.6
Jun25° / 17°20614.1014.35.8
Jul29° / 21°24115.6014.14.6
Aug30° / 22°14913.8013.34.4
Sep26° / 18°18812.1012.26.1
Oct21° / 11°1058011.16.8
Nov15° / 667.90.110.24.7
Dec / 598.52.79.71.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34060
44159
54159
64258
74258
84258
94357
104456
114456
124456
134456
144555
154555
164555
174456
184456
194456
204357
214357
224357
234357
244258
254258
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Shōbara gets around 105 mm of rain and snow over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1359
2359
3359
4369
5369
6369
7379
8378
9378
10378
11388
12388
13387
14387
15396
16396
17396
18395
19395
20405
21404
22394
23394
24394
25393
26393
27383
28383
29383
30372
31372

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
261000
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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3110calm

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 6:46 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:465:57
211.26:455:57
311.36:435:58
411.36:425:59
511.36:416:00
611.46:396:01
711.46:386:02
811.46:376:03
911.56:356:04
1011.56:346:04
1111.56:336:05
1211.66:316:06
1311.66:306:07
1411.76:296:08
1511.76:276:09
1611.76:266:09
1711.86:246:10
1811.86:236:11
1911.86:216:12
2011.96:206:13
2111.96:196:14
2212.06:176:14
2312.06:166:15
2412.06:146:16
2512.16:136:17
2612.16:116:18
2712.16:106:18
2812.26:096:19
2912.26:076:20
3012.36:066:21
3112.36:046:22

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Shōbara

In seasonPeak

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

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

Shōbara's rainy season runs April–September, 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 Shōbara?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shōbara.

What to pack for Shōbara in March

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

In March, Shōbara sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 2°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Shōbara in March

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 62 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Shōbara 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 Shōbara peaks around July 16 at about 11 (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 16UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shōbara 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 Shōbara is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shōbara?

Shōbara sits at 34.9°N, 133.0°E, 253 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyoshi, 16 km away.

Topography around Shōbara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shōbara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m around an average of 285 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Shōbara is covered by trees (59%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
211 m
16 km
896 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Miyoshi 16 km · Kōzan 30 km · Aki-takata 36 km · Fuchūchō 37 km · Shin’ichi 40 km · Niimi 44 km · Unnan 45 km · Yae 48 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 Shōbara (34.85°, 133.0167°, elevation 253 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).