Sumoto weather in March

In March, Sumoto sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 130 mm of rain across 12.8 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 12°C in the first days to 14°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 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 Sumoto's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sumoto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
9th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
130 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:18 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Sumoto is city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Density
231/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical March day in Sumoto reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 4°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 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1117
2127
3127
4127
5128
6128
7128
8128
9128
10128
11128
12128
13128
14138
15138
16139
17139
18139
19139
20139
21139
22139
23139
24149
251410
261410
271410
281410
291410
301410
311410

Sumoto 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
Jan10° / 9613.80.6102.0
Feb10° / 9412.50.810.72.2
Mar13° / 13012.8011.73.4
Apr16° / 13°13310.8012.85.0
May19° / 17°15710.3013.86.1
Jun22° / 20°22713.2014.25.8
Jul26° / 24°18311.3014.16.4
Aug27° / 26°998.4013.36.8
Sep25° / 23°19011.8012.26.5
Oct22° / 18°19010.8011.16.6
Nov17° / 14°1039.2010.25.6
Dec12° / 9812.30.29.73.3

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 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
44951
55050
65050
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135050
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
195050
205050
214951
224951
235050
245050
255050
265149
275248
285248
295248
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sumoto gets around 130 mm of rain over 12.8 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 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
443
543
643
743
843
943
1043
1142
1242
1342
1442
1541
1641
1741
1841
1940
2040
2140
2240
2340
2440
2539
2639
2739
2839
2938
3038
3138

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89820
99820
109820
119820
129730
139730
149730
159730
169640
179640
189640
199640
209640
219640
229550
239550
249550
259550
269550
279550
289361
299361
309361
319271

Wind in March

Winds average 23 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
1324breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1623breezy
1723breezy
1823breezy
1923breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

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 6:38 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:385:50
211.26:375:50
311.36:355:51
411.36:345:52
511.36:335:53
611.46:325:54
711.46:305:55
811.46:295:56
911.56:285:56
1011.56:265:57
1111.66:255:58
1211.66:245:59
1311.66:226:00
1411.76:216:00
1511.76:196:01
1611.76:186:02
1711.86:176:03
1811.86:156:04
1911.86:146:05
2011.96:126:05
2111.96:116:06
2212.06:106:07
2312.06:086:08
2412.06:076:08
2512.16:056:09
2612.16:046:10
2712.16:036:11
2812.26:016:12
2912.26:006:12
3012.25:586:13
3112.35:576:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sumoto

In seasonPeak

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

Sumoto 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 Sumoto?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sumoto.

What to pack for Sumoto in March

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

In March, Sumoto sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Sumoto 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 Jun 5 to Nov 16 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sumoto 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 Sumoto peaks around July 10 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 10UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sumoto 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 Sumoto is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1625 µg/m³Oct 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sumoto?

Sumoto sits at 34.3°N, 134.9°E, -1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamiawaji, 13 km away.

Topography around Sumoto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sumoto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,606 m.

The land around Sumoto is covered by trees (45%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
233 m
16 km
600 m
80 km
1,606 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Minamiawaji 13 km · Awaji 15 km · Fukura 19 km · Minato 28 km · Wakayama 28 km · Narutochō-mitsuishi 30 km · Hannan 33 km · Sennan 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 Sumoto (34.3432°, 134.8891°, elevation -1 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).