Yoichi weather in March

In March, Yoichi sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 74 mm of precipitation across 15.1 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 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Yoichi's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yoichi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
4th coldest
Precipitation
74 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:58 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
66%
6th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Yoichi is town in Yoichi district, Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
135/km²
people per km²
Founded
1900

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 0°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical March day in Yoichi reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 5°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 4°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
10-4
20-4
30-4
40-4
50-4
61-4
71-4
81-4
91-4
101-3
111-3
121-3
132-3
142-3
152-3
162-3
172-2
182-2
193-2
203-2
213-2
223-2
233-1
243-1
254-1
264-1
274-1
284-1
294-1
304-1
3150

How March really feels in Yoichi

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
2 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Yoichi 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-2° / -6°10321.524.59.20.0
Feb-1° / -5°8318.520.310.20.0
Mar / -3°7415.115.211.60.0
Apr / 6411.24.313.21.0
May13° / 7911.40.314.43.6
Jun18° / 12°679.6015.15.6
Jul22° / 17°11311.6014.96.2
Aug23° / 19°14513.2013.86.2
Sep20° / 15°13913.8012.35.7
Oct14° / 11314.80.510.83.7
Nov / 12718.410.99.50.7
Dec / -4°12722.322.68.90.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% 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 (%)
12971
22971
32971
42971
52971
63070
73070
83070
93070
103169
113367
123367
133367
143565
153664
163763
173763
184060
194159
204258
214357
224456
234654
244654
254654
264852
274852
284852
294852
305050
314951

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Yoichi gets around 74 mm of rain and snow over 15.1 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 48% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days, and about 15 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15561
25460
35359
45358
55258
65257
75257
85256
95155
105154
115154
125053
135052
145052
155051
164951
174950
184949
194848
204747
214745
224644
234643
244541
254540
264439
274437
284336
294234
304232
314131

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 16 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 6:23 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:235:17
210.96:225:18
311.06:205:19
411.06:185:21
511.16:175:22
611.16:155:23
711.26:135:24
811.26:125:26
911.36:105:27
1011.36:085:28
1111.46:065:29
1211.46:055:31
1311.56:035:32
1411.56:015:33
1511.65:595:34
1611.65:585:36
1711.75:565:37
1811.75:545:38
1911.85:525:39
2011.85:505:40
2111.95:485:42
2211.95:475:43
2312.05:455:44
2412.05:435:45
2512.15:415:46
2612.15:395:48
2712.25:375:49
2812.25:365:50
2912.35:345:51
3012.35:325:52
3112.45:305:54

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.1Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Yoichi

In seasonPeak

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

Yoichi 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 Yoichi?

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
7th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yoichi.

What to pack for Yoichi in March

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

In March, Yoichi sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Yoichi in March

The nearest coast averages about 6°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 1 to Sep 23 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Yoichi 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 Yoichi peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 18UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Yoichi 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 Yoichi 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 1121 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yoichi?

Yoichi sits at 43.2°N, 140.8°E, 2 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Otaru, 19 km away.

Topography around Yoichi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yoichi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Yoichi is covered by trees (46%) and water (31%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
280 m
16 km
873 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Otaru 19 km · Kutchan 34 km · Niseko 44 km · Ishikari 47 km · Sapporo 49 km · Tōbetsu 61 km · Ebetsu 64 km · Kitahiroshima 70 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 Yoichi (43.2039°, 140.7703°, elevation 2 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).