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Echizen Weather in March

Echizen in March

The short of it: Echizen in March averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 159 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & October

Thirty years of records give Echizen an average March high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 159 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 62 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Echizen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Takefu, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Echizen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakefuFukui2 km N12°3°159 mm
SabaeFukui7 km N12°3°159 mm
Fukui-shiFukui20 km NNE12°3°156 mm
TsurugaFukui28 km SSW12°4°160 mm
IijimaFukui28 km NE10°1°156 mm
SakaiFukui29 km N12°3°152 mm
OnoFukui30 km ENE10°2°162 mm
MaruokaFukui31 km NNE11°3°153 mm

The Almanac · Echizen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Echizen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°269 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦
February7°0°167 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦
March12°3°159 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°139 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°139 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°18°167 mm9 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July30°22°203 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
August31°23°120 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September27°19°201 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°167 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November16°7°171 mm10 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
December10°3°285 mm13 km/h9 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Echizen in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Echizen in March?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Echizen?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Echizen in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Echizen in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Echizen in March?

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

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