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Shima Weather in March

Shima in March

The short of it: Shima in March averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 143 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shima an average March high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 143 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 143 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Shima runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Minamiise, 12 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Shima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 53 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MinamiiseMie12 km W13°5°139 mm
TobaMie17 km N13°5°140 mm
IseMie21 km NW14°5°137 mm
TamaruMie25 km NW14°5°135 mm
SaikūMie29 km NW14°5°133 mm
ŌkaMie32 km NW14°4°130 mm
MatsusakaMie39 km NW14°4°126 mm
ŌdaiMie40 km W13°3°127 mm

The Almanac · Shima 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 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Shima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°70 mm14 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
February11°3°90 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
March14°5°143 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°172 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May22°15°175 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June25°19°271 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
July29°23°206 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
August30°24°199 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
September27°21°298 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°321 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November18°10°136 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
December13°4°89 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shima in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shima in March?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Shima?

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

How long are the days in Shima in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 52 min in December to 14 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Shima in March?

Hardly — March nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shima in March?

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

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