Hiroshima weather in March
Hiroshima in March averages 10°C (50°F), 123 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Hiroshima, March is the fourth coldest, the sixth driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
5–14°C · 41–58°F
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 10 km/h
What is Hiroshima like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Hiroshima in March?
A light rain jacket
About 123 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (41°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Hiroshima is 3.2°C warmer than February and 57 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
March in Hiroshima is 5°C cooler than April and 27 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in Hiroshima in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in Hiroshima, rising about 06:20 and setting about 18:17 local time.
March ends 1 hour 5 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 30 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Hiroshima
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Hiroshima
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Hiroshima weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | 49 mm |
| February | 7°C / 44°F | 66 mm |
| March | 10°C / 50°F | 123 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 151 mm |
| May | 20°C / 67°F | 170 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 228 mm |
| July | 27°C / 81°F | 299 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 137 mm |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 153 mm |
| October | 19°C / 67°F | 116 mm |
| November | 13°C / 56°F | 67 mm |
| December | 8°C / 47°F | 58 mm |
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FAQs about Hiroshima in March
March climate averages for Hiroshima, 1991–2020.
Hiroshima averages 10°C (50°F) in March, ranging from about 5°C (41°F) at night to 14°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 123 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 10°C (50°F) against 15°C (59°F) in April — 5°C cooler.
March is 3.2°C warmer than February, and 57 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is August to November; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 14 hours 27 minutes in June and 9 hours 52 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:20 and sunset about 18:17 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 5 minutes longer than it starts.
