Tōno weather in March

In March, Tōno sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 95 mm of precipitation across 12.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tōno's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tōno's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
4th coldest
Precipitation
95 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:53 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Tōno is city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Density
32/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 4°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical March day in Tōno reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 11°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)
14-4
24-4
34-4
44-4
54-4
65-4
75-4
85-3
95-3
105-3
115-3
126-3
136-3
146-2
156-2
166-2
177-2
187-2
197-2
207-1
217-1
227-1
238-1
248-1
258-1
2680
2780
2890
2990
3090
3191

How March really feels in Tōno

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Tōno weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°548.689.50.0
Feb / -6°508.37.510.50.0
Mar / -2°9512.17.211.70.6
Apr13° / 102132.1133.2
May17° / 11712.4014.15.2
Jun21° / 14°12912.9014.75.6
Jul24° / 18°16716014.55.6
Aug26° / 19°16415.5013.55.7
Sep22° / 15°17214.1012.35.8
Oct17° / 13511.20115.0
Nov10° / 7410.51.49.82.4
Dec / -2°6410.26.69.30.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44258
54159
64258
74258
84258
94258
104357
114357
124357
134357
144456
154555
164555
174456
184555
194555
204555
214654
224654
234555
244654
254654
264555
274654
284654
294654
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Tōno gets around 95 mm of rain and snow over 12.1 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 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13427
23527
33527
43527
53527
63527
73627
83626
93626
103625
113625
123624
133724
143723
153723
163722
173822
183821
193921
203921
214020
224020
234119
244119
254219
264218
274218
284317
294317
304316
314315

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, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:165:18
211.16:155:19
311.16:135:20
411.26:125:21
511.26:105:22
611.26:095:23
711.36:075:25
811.36:065:26
911.46:045:27
1011.46:035:28
1111.56:015:29
1211.55:595:30
1311.55:585:31
1411.65:565:32
1511.65:555:33
1611.75:535:34
1711.75:515:35
1811.85:505:36
1911.85:485:37
2011.95:475:38
2111.95:455:39
2211.95:435:40
2312.05:425:41
2412.05:405:42
2512.15:385:43
2612.15:375:44
2712.25:355:45
2812.25:345:46
2912.35:325:47
3012.35:305:48
3112.35:295:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tōno

In seasonPeak

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

Tōno 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 Tōno?

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

0.6
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 Tōno.

What to pack for Tōno in March

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

In March, Tōno sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Tōno in March

The nearest coast averages about 7°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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 26 to Oct 1 — about 2.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Tōno in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tōno peaks around August 19 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tōno 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 Tōno is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tōno?

Tōno sits at 39.3°N, 141.5°E, 328 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kamaishi, 29 km away.

Topography around Tōno

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tōno has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 667 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,177 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.

The land around Tōno is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
667 m
16 km
1,177 m
80 km
1,980 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Kamaishi 29 km · Ōfunato 31 km · Rikuzen-Takata 35 km · Kitakami 36 km · Hanamaki 37 km · Ōshū 37 km · Kanegasaki 38 km · Yamada 40 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 Tōno (39.3167°, 141.5333°, elevation 328 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).