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Date Weather in March

Date in March

The short of it: Date in March averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 1° · rain 69 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

March in Date brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 1°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 67 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Date runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Koori, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Date, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KooriFukushima2 km NE11°1°69 mm
HobaramachiFukushima4 km E11°1°68 mm
FukushimaFukushima8 km SSW11°1°69 mm
Yanagawamachi-saiwaichōFukushima10 km ENE11°1°69 mm
ShiroishiMiyagi23 km NNE9°1°67 mm
MarumoriMiyagi26 km ENE10°2°68 mm
NihommatsuFukushima27 km SSW10°0°68 mm
YamakiyaFukushima27 km SSE7°-2°73 mm

The Almanac · Date Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Highs rise 4° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Date by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°58 mm10 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
February7°-1°44 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March11°1°69 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April17°6°84 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May22°12°87 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
June25°16°119 mm9 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
July28°20°152 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
August29°21°134 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
September26°18°144 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°11°153 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
November14°5°60 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
December8°0°68 mm9 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Date in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Date in March?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 11°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Date?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Date in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Date in March?

Hardly — March nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Date in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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