Tateyama weather in March

In March, Tateyama sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 162 mm of precipitation across 14.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Tateyama's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tateyama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
162 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:58 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
27 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Tateyama is city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Density
455/km²
people per km²
Founded
1939

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 15°C by the end.

A typical March day in Tateyama reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1128
2128
3128
4139
5139
6139
7139
8139
9139
10139
11139
12139
13139
14139
151310
161410
171410
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221410
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261411
271511
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291511
301511
311511

Tateyama weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 969.59.93.0
Feb11° / 969.910.72.9
Mar14° / 10°16214.111.73.6
Apr16° / 14°13511.612.95.0
May19° / 17°14810.913.86.0
Jun22° / 20°2101314.35.8
Jul25° / 23°14610.714.16.6
Aug26° / 25°100913.36.8
Sep25° / 23°19513.312.26.2
Oct22° / 19°24113.511.16.1
Nov18° / 15°13811.910.25.6
Dec14° / 10°8810.19.74.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54852
65050
75050
85050
95050
105149
115149
125149
135149
145050
155050
165050
174951
184951
194852
204852
214852
224852
234753
244753
254753
264852
274753
284753
294753
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tateyama gets around 162 mm of rain and snow over 14.1 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 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
446
546
646
745
845
945
1045
1144
1244
1344
1444
1544
1644
1744
1844
1944
2044
2144
2244
2344
2445
2545
2645
2745
2845
2944
3044
3144

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29820
39820
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99820
109820
119820
129730
139730
149730
159730
169730
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239640
249640
259640
269550
279550
289460
299370
309370
319181

Wind in March

Winds average 27 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
527breezy
627breezy
727breezy
827breezy
927breezy
1027breezy
1127breezy
1227breezy
1327breezy
1427breezy
1527breezy
1627breezy
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1827breezy
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2027breezy
2127breezy
2226breezy
2326breezy
2426breezy
2526breezy
2626breezy
2726breezy
2826breezy
2926breezy
3026breezy
3126breezy

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 6:19 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:195:29
211.26:175:30
311.26:165:31
411.36:155:32
511.36:135:33
611.46:125:33
711.46:115:34
811.46:095:35
911.56:085:36
1011.56:075:37
1111.56:055:38
1211.66:045:39
1311.66:035:39
1411.76:015:40
1511.76:005:41
1611.75:585:42
1711.85:575:43
1811.85:565:44
1911.85:545:45
2011.95:535:45
2111.95:515:46
2212.05:505:47
2312.05:485:48
2412.05:475:49
2512.15:455:49
2612.15:445:50
2712.15:435:51
2812.25:415:52
2912.25:405:53
3012.35:385:53
3112.35:375:54

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tateyama

In seasonPeak

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

Tateyama 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 Tateyama?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tateyama.

What to pack for Tateyama in March

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

In March, Tateyama sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Tateyama 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 26°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Dec 4 — about 6.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Tateyama 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 Tateyama peaks around August 10 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tateyama 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 Tateyama is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1525 µg/m³Dec 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tateyama?

Tateyama sits at 35.0°N, 139.9°E, 7 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamibōsō, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Tateyama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tateyama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,372 m.

The land around Tateyama is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
159 m
16 km
354 m
80 km
1,372 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Minamibōsō 8.0 km · Kamogawa 25 km · Miura 28 km · Kurihama 31 km · Futtsu 37 km · Yokosuka 38 km · Kimitsu 41 km · Hayama 42 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 Tateyama (34.9833°, 139.8667°, elevation 7 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).