Yamazakichō-nakabirose weather in March

In March, Yamazakichō-nakabirose sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 115 mm of precipitation across 11.1 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 11°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Yamazakichō-nakabirose's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yamazakichō-nakabirose's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
9th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
115 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:20 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Yamazakichō-nakabirose is human settlement in Japan.

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 11°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical March day in Yamazakichō-nakabirose reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1102
2112
3112
4112
5112
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7112
8112
9123
10123
11123
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13123
14123
15123
16133
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28145
29155
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31155

How March really feels in Yamazakichō-nakabirose

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 12 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
12
wind chill below the day's low

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

Yamazakichō-nakabirose 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 / 455.71.29.91.4
Feb / 607.3210.71.8
Mar13° / 11511.10.411.73.3
Apr18° / 12910.5012.95.6
May22° / 13°15010.7013.86.5
Jun26° / 18°18813.6014.35.8
Jul29° / 22°22716.4014.14.5
Aug31° / 23°14413.4013.34.3
Sep27° / 19°20412.3012.25.9
Oct22° / 13°1308.4011.16.9
Nov16° / 686.3010.25.4
Dec10° / 556.10.59.72.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64357
74555
84555
94555
104654
114753
124753
134753
144753
154753
164654
174654
184654
194654
204555
214555
224555
234555
244456
254456
264456
274555
284555
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Yamazakichō-nakabirose gets around 115 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1323
2323
3332
4332
5332
6342
7342
8342
9352
10351
11351
12351
13361
14361
15361
16361
17371
18371
19371
20371
21371
22371
23371
24371
25371
26371
27361
28361
29361
30361
31351

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28982
29982
30982
31973

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
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510calm
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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 6:40 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:405:50
211.26:395:51
311.26:375:52
411.36:365:53
511.36:355:54
611.46:335:55
711.46:325:56
811.46:315:56
911.56:295:57
1011.56:285:58
1111.56:275:59
1211.66:256:00
1311.66:246:01
1411.76:226:02
1511.76:216:02
1611.76:206:03
1711.86:186:04
1811.86:176:05
1911.86:156:06
2011.96:146:07
2111.96:126:07
2212.06:116:08
2312.06:106:09
2412.06:086:10
2512.16:076:11
2612.16:056:11
2712.16:046:12
2812.26:026:13
2912.26:016:14
3012.35:596:15
3112.35:586:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Yamazakichō-nakabirose

In seasonPeak

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

Yamazakichō-nakabirose sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Yamazakichō-nakabirose's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Yamazakichō-nakabirose?

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

3.3
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 Yamazakichō-nakabirose.

What to pack for Yamazakichō-nakabirose in March

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

In March, Yamazakichō-nakabirose sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 3°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Yamazakichō-nakabirose in March

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 13 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Yamazakichō-nakabirose 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 Yamazakichō-nakabirose peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yamazakichō-nakabirose 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 Yamazakichō-nakabirose is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yamazakichō-nakabirose?

Yamazakichō-nakabirose sits at 35.0°N, 134.6°E, 95 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shisō, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Yamazakichō-nakabirose

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yamazakichō-nakabirose has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 m around an average of 185 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,000 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,489 m.

The land around Yamazakichō-nakabirose is covered by trees (68%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
446 m
16 km
1,000 m
80 km
1,489 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Shisō 2.0 km · Tatsunochō-tominaga 15 km · Sayō 17 km · Ikaruga 19 km · Tatsuno 19 km · Nishitawara 20 km · Kamigōri 22 km · Aioi 23 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 Yamazakichō-nakabirose (35°, 134.55°, elevation 95 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).