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Gotemba Weather in March

Gotemba in March

The short of it: Gotemba in March averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 3° · rain 109 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gotemba an average March high of 14°, a low of 3° and some 109 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-March, 61 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Gotemba runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Odawara, 21 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Gotemba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 44 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OdawaraKanagawa21 km ESE15°6°123 mm
NumazuShizuoka25 km SSW15°5°135 mm
HadanoKanagawa26 km ENE14°5°116 mm
FujiShizuoka29 km SW15°5°130 mm
HiratsukaKanagawa36 km E15°5°123 mm
SagamiharaKanagawa39 km NE12°3°93 mm
AtsugiKanagawa41 km ENE14°5°114 mm
ChigasakiKanagawa42 km E15°5°122 mm

The Almanac · Gotemba 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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Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gotemba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°53 mm14 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February11°1°65 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
March14°3°109 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°7°127 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May22°12°140 mm14 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June25°16°190 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July28°20°177 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
August30°21°184 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September26°18°214 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°200 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°6°86 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December12°1°56 mm13 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gotemba in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gotemba in March?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Gotemba?

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

How long are the days in Gotemba in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Gotemba in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gotemba in March?

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

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