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Setouchi Weather in March

Setouchi in March

The short of it: Setouchi in March averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 90 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

March in Setouchi brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-March, 59 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Setouchi runs about middling and drier than most in March. Bizen, 17 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Setouchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
4° warmer, 42 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BizenOkayama17 km NNE12°2°94 mm
OkayamaOkayama19 km W14°4°91 mm
AkaiwaOkayama20 km NNW13°3°94 mm
TamanoOkayama24 km SW13°4°89 mm
KariyaHyōgo25 km ENE12°3°93 mm
AioiHyōgo34 km ENE12°3°94 mm
KurashikiOkayama35 km WSW14°4°88 mm
SōjaOkayama36 km W14°4°91 mm

The Almanac · Setouchi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Setouchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°38 mm14 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
February9°1°48 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March13°3°90 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°8°121 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May23°13°134 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June26°18°181 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July30°23°203 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August31°24°103 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°20°216 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°14°132 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November17°8°61 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°41 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Setouchi in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Setouchi in March?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Setouchi?

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

How long are the days in Setouchi in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Setouchi in March?

Hardly — March nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Setouchi in March?

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

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