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Ijūin Weather in March

Ijūin in March

The short of it: Ijūin in March averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 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 16° · low 7° · rain 154 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ijūin an average March high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 154 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-March, 53 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, Ijūin runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Umeki, 6 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Ijūin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 44 mm more rain
Versus April
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UmekiKagoshima6 km NNW15°6°154 mm
KagoshimaKagoshima15 km ESE17°8°160 mm
IchikikushikinoKagoshima16 km NW15°7°146 mm
KushikinoKagoshima17 km NW15°7°142 mm
Kaseda-shirakameKagoshima24 km SSW17°8°145 mm
SendaiKagoshima24 km NNW16°7°137 mm
AiraKagoshima25 km NE16°6°144 mm
MinamisatsumaKagoshima28 km SSW16°7°151 mm

The Almanac · Ijūin 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 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ijūin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°88 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
February12°3°110 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March16°7°154 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April20°11°189 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May23°15°208 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
June26°20°490 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
July30°23°362 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
August31°24°203 mm14 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
September28°21°213 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°16°111 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November19°10°120 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
December13°4°104 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ijūin in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ijūin in March?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ijūin?

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

How long are the days in Ijūin in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 6 min in December to 14 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Ijūin in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ijūin in March?

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

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