Japan weather in March
Japan in March averages 5°C (41°F), 83 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Japan, March is the fourth coldest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 5°C (41°F)
-1–11°C · 30–52°F
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What is Japan 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 Japan in March?
A light rain jacket
About 83 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -1°C (30°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Japan is 3.8°C warmer than February and 48 mm wetter than it, which averages 1°C (34°F).
March in Japan is 6.1°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
Daylight in Japan in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in Japan, rising about 05:57 and setting about 17:54 local time.
March ends 1 hour 9 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 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Japan weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 32°F | 45 mm |
| February | 1°C / 34°F | 35 mm |
| March | 5°C / 41°F | 83 mm |
| April | 11°C / 52°F | 78 mm |
| May | 17°C / 63°F | 92 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 114 mm |
| July | 25°C / 76°F | 130 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 98 mm |
| September | 21°C / 71°F | 156 mm |
| October | 14°C / 58°F | 128 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 56 mm |
| December | 3°C / 37°F | 32 mm |
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FAQs about Japan in March
March climate averages for Japan, 1991–2020.
Japan averages 5°C (41°F) in March, ranging from about -1°C (30°F) at night to 11°C (52°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 83 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. March averages 5°C (41°F) against 11°C (52°F) in April — 6.1°C cooler.
March is 3.8°C warmer than February, and 48 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; 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 6.1 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 37 minutes in June and 9 hours 43 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 05:57 and sunset about 17:54 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 9 minutes longer than it starts.
