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Sendai Weather in March

Sendai in March

The short of it: Sendai in March averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 137 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & October

March in Sendai brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 7°, with about 137 mm 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 137 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Sendai runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Ichikikushikino, 10 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Sendai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 39 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IchikikushikinoKagoshima10 km S15°7°146 mm
KushikinoKagoshima12 km SSW15°7°142 mm
UmekiKagoshima18 km SSE15°6°154 mm
TsurudaKagoshima23 km NE16°6°138 mm
AkuneKagoshima24 km NNW16°7°128 mm
IjūinKagoshima24 km SSE16°7°154 mm
AiraKagoshima28 km E16°6°144 mm
IzumiKagoshima30 km NNE16°6°135 mm

The Almanac · Sendai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 137 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sendai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°85 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
February13°4°98 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March16°7°137 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°11°178 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May25°16°194 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
June27°20°452 mm11 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July31°24°382 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦
August32°24°210 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
September29°21°202 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
October25°16°105 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November19°10°115 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
December14°4°99 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sendai in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sendai in March?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 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 137 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Sendai?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Sendai in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Sendai in March?

Hardly — March nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sendai in March?

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

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