Takikawa weather in March

In March, Takikawa sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 68 mm of precipitation across 14.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -0°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 Takikawa's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takikawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
4th coldest
Precipitation
68 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:53 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
67%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -0°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical March day in Takikawa reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 8°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-8
2-1-8
30-8
40-8
50-8
60-8
70-8
80-7
91-7
101-7
111-7
121-7
131-6
142-6
152-6
162-6
172-6
182-5
193-5
203-5
213-5
223-5
234-4
244-4
254-4
264-4
274-3
285-3
295-3
305-3
316-3

How March really feels in Takikawa

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
17 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Takikawa weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -11°6115.820.59.10.0
Feb-3° / -10°5213.417.310.20.0
Mar / -6°6814.314.911.60.0
Apr10° / 7313.45.413.21.9
May16° / 8912.40.314.54.6
Jun20° / 12°7911.1015.25.9
Jul23° / 16°13213.5014.96.1
Aug24° / 17°17014.4013.86.0
Sep20° / 12°14014.5012.35.5
Oct14° / 11115.40.910.83.5
Nov / -1°10518.2129.50.6
Dec-1° / -8°8317.720.88.80.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43268
53268
63268
73268
83367
93466
103466
113466
123466
133664
143664
153763
163763
173862
183961
193961
204060
214060
224159
234258
244258
254357
264357
274456
284456
294555
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Takikawa gets around 68 mm of rain and snow over 14.3 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 15 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14855
24755
34755
44754
54754
64754
74754
84753
94753
104652
114651
124650
134649
144649
154548
164547
174547
184546
194545
204544
214543
224543
234542
244541
254540
264539
274538
284437
294436
304435
314433

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 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:19 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:195:12
210.96:185:13
311.06:165:14
411.06:145:16
511.16:135:17
611.16:115:18
711.26:095:20
811.26:075:21
911.36:065:22
1011.36:045:23
1111.46:025:25
1211.46:005:26
1311.55:595:27
1411.55:575:28
1511.65:555:30
1611.65:535:31
1711.75:515:32
1811.75:495:33
1911.85:485:35
2011.85:465:36
2111.95:445:37
2211.95:425:38
2312.05:405:40
2412.05:385:41
2512.15:375:42
2612.15:355:43
2712.25:335:44
2812.25:315:46
2912.35:295:47
3012.35:275:48
3112.45:255:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Takikawa

In seasonPeak

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

Takikawa 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 Takikawa?

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

0.0
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 Takikawa.

What to pack for Takikawa in March

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

In March, Takikawa sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Takikawa in March

The nearest coast averages about 5°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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 3 to Sep 20 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Takikawa 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 Takikawa peaks around August 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 17UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Takikawa 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 Takikawa is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1220 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takikawa?

Takikawa sits at 43.6°N, 141.9°E, 31 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sunagawa, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Takikawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takikawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.

The land around Takikawa is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), cropland (27%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
778 m
80 km
2,253 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Sunagawa 7.0 km · Fukagawa 20 km · Ashibetsu 23 km · Bibai 26 km · Iwamizawa 41 km · Asahikawa 44 km · Shimo-furano 45 km · Furano 45 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 Takikawa (43.5528°, 141.9064°, elevation 31 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).