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Murakami Weather in March

Murakami in March

The short of it: Murakami in March averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 1° · rain 144 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Murakami an average March high of 9°, a low of 1° and some 144 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 9°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-March, 68 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Murakami runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Shimoseki, 17 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Murakami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus April
7° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShimosekiNiigata17 km SSE8°0°131 mm
TainaiNiigata20 km SSW10°2°137 mm
OgunimachiYamagata30 km SE6°-1°112 mm
ShibataNiigata34 km SSW10°2°129 mm
SeirōNiigata34 km SW10°2°129 mm
SuibaraNiigata48 km SSW10°2°124 mm
AganoNiigata50 km SSW10°2°124 mm
MatsubaraYamagata50 km ESE6°-2°90 mm
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The Almanac · Murakami Month by Month

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Highs rise 4° against February, to near 9°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Murakami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°224 mm18 km/h9 h 47 min✦
February5°-2°153 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦
March9°1°144 mm17 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April16°7°122 mm15 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
May21°12°104 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
June24°17°138 mm11 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
July28°21°225 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August30°22°150 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
September26°18°170 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°194 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
November14°6°213 mm14 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
December7°1°292 mm17 km/h9 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murakami in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murakami in March?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against February, to near 9°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Murakami?

The Almanac gives March 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Murakami in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 31 min in December to 14 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Murakami in March?

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

What should I pack for Murakami in March?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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