Weather in Japan in March
March in Japan is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
A country pin in March is a warning: one region of Japan will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with August and January, March sits in the middle of Japan's year.
- Average temp
- 5°C
-1–11°C
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Japan in March, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Mixed skies in Japan in March. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Japan
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for March.
Average weather in Japan
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FAQs about Japan
Climate averages for Japan, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Japan is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.
September is the wettest month, with about 156 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
