Yahaba weather in March

In March, Yahaba sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 95 mm of precipitation across 14.5 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 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Yahaba's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yahaba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
4th coldest
Precipitation
95 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:55 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
69%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical March day in Yahaba reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-7
23-7
33-6
43-6
53-6
63-6
73-6
84-6
94-5
104-5
114-5
124-5
134-5
145-4
155-4
165-4
175-4
185-4
196-3
206-3
216-3
226-3
236-3
246-3
257-2
267-2
277-2
287-2
297-2
308-1
318-1

How March really feels in Yahaba

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
8 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Yahaba 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-0° / -9°6512.114.79.50.0
Feb / -8°5911.212.210.40.0
Mar / -4°9514.511.611.70.3
Apr12° / 9813.93.4132.8
May17° / 103130.114.15.1
Jun21° / 13°11312.7014.75.7
Jul24° / 18°15916.1014.55.6
Aug26° / 19°13814.8013.65.8
Sep22° / 14°14113012.35.8
Oct16° / 11311.30.110.94.7
Nov / 7912.93.39.81.7
Dec / -5°7813.912.69.30.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43268
53169
63169
73169
83268
93268
103268
113268
123268
133268
143367
153367
163466
173466
183565
193565
203763
213763
223862
233862
243961
254060
264060
274159
284159
294159
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Yahaba gets around 95 mm of rain and snow over 14.5 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 49% on the wettest days, and about 12 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14342
24442
34442
44443
54542
64542
74542
84541
94541
104540
114540
124539
134538
144537
154537
164536
174636
184635
194634
204634
214633
224733
234732
244732
254831
264831
274830
284929
294928
304927
314926

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 10 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:18 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:185:19
211.16:165:20
311.16:155:22
411.26:145:23
511.26:125:24
611.26:115:25
711.36:095:26
811.36:075:27
911.46:065:28
1011.46:045:29
1111.56:035:30
1211.56:015:31
1311.56:005:32
1411.65:585:33
1511.65:565:34
1611.75:555:35
1711.75:535:36
1811.85:515:37
1911.85:505:39
2011.95:485:40
2111.95:475:41
2211.95:455:42
2312.05:435:43
2412.05:425:44
2512.15:405:45
2612.15:385:46
2712.25:375:47
2812.25:355:48
2912.35:335:49
3012.35:325:50
3112.35:305:51

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Yahaba?

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

0.3
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 Yahaba.

What to pack for Yahaba in March

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

In March, Yahaba sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Yahaba 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 Yahaba 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
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yahaba 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 Yahaba is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yahaba?

Yahaba sits at 39.6°N, 141.1°E, 131 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hizume, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Yahaba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yahaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 117 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 858 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,987 m.

The land around Yahaba is covered by cropland (64%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
858 m
80 km
1,987 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Hizume 7.0 km · Morioka 10 km · Shizukuishi 17 km · Takizawa 21 km · Hanamaki 25 km · Hachimantai 32 km · Semboku 36 km · Kitakami 37 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 Yahaba (39.6111°, 141.1474°, elevation 131 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. 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).