Nara weather in March
Nara in March averages 10°C (50°F), 98 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Nara, 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
- 98 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
What is Nara 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 Nara in March?
A light rain jacket
About 98 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 Nara is 3.2°C warmer than February and 27 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
March in Nara is 5.3°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (60°F).
Daylight in Nara in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 57 minutes in Nara, rising about 06:07 and setting about 18:04 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 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Nara
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Travel guides for Nara
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Nara 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 / 44°F | 50 mm |
| February | 7°C / 44°F | 72 mm |
| March | 10°C / 50°F | 98 mm |
| April | 15°C / 60°F | 106 mm |
| May | 20°C / 69°F | 99 mm |
| June | 24°C / 76°F | 165 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 200 mm |
| August | 30°C / 85°F | 141 mm |
| September | 26°C / 78°F | 151 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 144 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 72 mm |
| December | 9°C / 48°F | 68 mm |
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FAQs about Nara in March
March climate averages for Nara, 1991–2020.
Nara 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 98 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 (60°F) in April — 5.3°C cooler.
March is 3.2°C warmer than February, and 27 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 28 minutes in June and 9 hours 51 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 5 minutes longer than it starts.
