Kyoto weather in March
Kyoto in March averages 10°C (50°F), 106 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Kyoto, March is the fourth coldest, the fifth driest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
6–14°C · 43–57°F
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
What is Kyoto 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 Kyoto in March?
A light rain jacket
About 106 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (43°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Kyoto is 3.4°C warmer than February and 32 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
March in Kyoto is 5.2°C cooler than April and 20 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in Kyoto in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in Kyoto, rising about 06:07 and setting about 18:04 local time.
March ends 1 hour 6 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 33 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kyoto
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Travel guides for Kyoto
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Kyoto 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 | 45 mm |
| February | 7°C / 44°F | 74 mm |
| March | 10°C / 50°F | 106 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 125 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 133 mm |
| June | 24°C / 76°F | 179 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 250 mm |
| August | 30°C / 86°F | 157 mm |
| September | 26°C / 78°F | 204 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 162 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 74 mm |
| December | 8°C / 47°F | 68 mm |
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FAQs about Kyoto in March
March climate averages for Kyoto, 1991–2020.
Kyoto averages 10°C (50°F) in March, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 106 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 — 5.2°C cooler.
March is 3.4°C warmer than February, and 32 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to July; 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 5.4 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 30 minutes in June and 9 hours 49 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:07 and sunset about 18:04 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 6 minutes longer than it starts.
