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Oshima Weather in March

Oshima in March

The short of it: Oshima in March averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 136 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oshima an average March high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 136 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 136 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, 65 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Oshima runs about middling and drier than most in March. Hakui, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

March in Oshima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus April
6° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HakuiIshikawa12 km S10°2°137 mm
HitotoIshikawa12 km E10°2°138 mm
HōdatsushimizuIshikawa14 km S10°2°139 mm
NanaoIshikawa19 km ENE10°2°139 mm
HimimachiToyama24 km SE11°3°140 mm
HimiToyama24 km SE11°3°140 mm
KahokuIshikawa26 km SSW10°2°141 mm
AnamizuIshikawa30 km NNE10°1°134 mm

The Almanac · Oshima 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 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Oshima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°209 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦
February6°0°138 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦
March10°2°136 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
April16°7°120 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
May21°12°110 mm12 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°17°147 mm11 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
July28°21°176 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
August30°22°121 mm13 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
September26°18°201 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°162 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
November15°7°197 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
December9°2°240 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshima in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oshima in March?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 10°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Oshima?

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

How long are the days in Oshima in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Oshima in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oshima in March?

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

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