Tagajō-shi in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Tagajō-shi sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 304 mm of precipitation over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Tagajō-shi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tagajō-shi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 304 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Tagajō-shi in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Tagajō-shi reaches about 13°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Tagajō-shi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Tagajō-shi weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 1° | 56 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 6° / 0° | 47 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 10.5 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 9° / 3° | 91 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 13° / 7° | 100 | 10.5 | 0.4 | 13 | 3.5 |
| May | 17° / 12° | 113 | 10.7 | 0 | 14 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 17° | 134 | 13 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 21° | 189 | 16.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 22° | 162 | 14.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 19° | 179 | 13.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 14° | 159 | 11.2 | 0 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 13° / 8° | 67 | 7.9 | 0 | 9.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 8° / 3° | 55 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Tagajō-shi gets around 304 mm of rain and snow over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tagajō-shi
In spring, Tagajō-shi overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tagajō-shi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Tagajō-shi's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Tagajō-shi?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tagajō-shi.
What to pack for Tagajō-shi in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Tagajō-shi sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tagajō-shi in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 11°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Oct 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Tagajō-shi in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tagajō-shi peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Tagajō-shi in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tagajō-shi is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Tagajō-shi?
Tagajō-shi sits at 38.3°N, 141.0°E, 22 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shiogama, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Tagajō-shi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tagajō-shi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tagajō-shi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,840 m.
The land around Tagajō-shi is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, water (35%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (30%) within 80 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
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 Tagajō-shi (38.3°, 141°, elevation 22 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.