Zushi weather in March

In March, Zushi sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 164 mm of precipitation across 14.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Zushi's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zushi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
9th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
164 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:00 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Zushi is city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Density
3,475/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 11°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical March day in Zushi reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 16°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)
1117
2117
3117
4117
5117
6127
7127
8127
9127
10128
11128
12128
13128
14128
15128
16128
17138
18138
19138
20139
21139
22139
23139
24139
25139
26139
27139
281410
291410
301410
311410

Zushi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 8990.59.92.4
Feb10° / 949.50.910.72.3
Mar12° / 16414.70.211.73.1
Apr16° / 12°15113.4012.94.5
May19° / 16°15911.9013.85.7
Jun22° / 20°20414014.35.6
Jul25° / 23°16712014.16.3
Aug27° / 25°12510.6013.36.5
Sep25° / 22°20814.1012.26.1
Oct21° / 18°24414.2011.15.9
Nov17° / 13°12712.4010.15.1
Dec12° / 829.50.19.73.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
54951
64951
74951
85149
95149
105149
115149
125050
135050
145050
154951
164951
174852
184951
194852
204852
214753
224753
234753
244654
254654
264654
274753
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Zushi gets around 164 mm of rain and snow over 14.7 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 48% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1452
2451
3461
4461
5461
6461
7461
8461
9451
10451
11441
12441
13441
14440
15440
16440
17450
18450
19460
20460
21470
22470
23470
24480
25480
26480
27480
28480
29480
30470
31470

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25973
26973
27973
28964
29964
30955
31946

Wind in March

Winds average 20 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
720light breeze
820light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320breezy
1420breezy
1520breezy
1620breezy
1720breezy
1820breezy
1920light breeze
2020light breeze
2120light breeze
2220light breeze
2320light breeze
2420light breeze
2520light breeze
2620light breeze
2720light breeze
2820light breeze
2920light breeze
3020light breeze
3120light breeze

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 6:20 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:205:30
211.26:195:31
311.26:175:32
411.36:165:33
511.36:155:33
611.36:135:34
711.46:125:35
811.46:115:36
911.56:095:37
1011.56:085:38
1111.56:075:39
1211.66:055:40
1311.66:045:41
1411.66:025:41
1511.76:015:42
1611.76:005:43
1711.85:585:44
1811.85:575:45
1911.85:555:46
2011.95:545:46
2111.95:525:47
2212.05:515:48
2312.05:505:49
2412.05:485:50
2512.15:475:51
2612.15:455:51
2712.15:445:52
2812.25:425:53
2912.25:415:54
3012.35:395:55
3112.35:385:56

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Zushi

In seasonPeak

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

Zushi 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 Zushi?

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

3.1
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 Zushi.

What to pack for Zushi in March

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

In March, Zushi sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Zushi 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 at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Zushi 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 Zushi peaks around July 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateJul 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Zushi 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 Zushi 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 Zushi?

Zushi sits at 35.3°N, 139.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hayama, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Zushi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zushi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,737 m.

The land around Zushi is covered by trees (50%), artificial surfaces (28%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (50%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 16 km, and water (40%), trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
207 m
16 km
237 m
80 km
3,737 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Hayama 2.0 km · Kamakura 3.0 km · Yokosuka 8.0 km · Sugita 10 km · Fujisawa 11 km · Isogo 13 km · Kurihama 13 km · Chigasaki 16 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 Zushi (35.2948°, 139.5781°, elevation 9 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).