Beppu in March:
chilly, occasional rain

Beppu, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high15°Hottest day 27.3° (2025)
Mean low6°Coldest night −0.2° (2006)
Rain days8 days5-14 by year
Rainfall97mmDaylight 11.5 → 12.5 h
Beppu's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity70%0 muggy days
Clear days7 days10 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:25 / 18:22Daylight 11.5 → 12.5 h

Beppu in March

Wet days outnumber winter's and the weather mellows. The Hatto Onsen Festival is held in early April, so if you are aiming for it, start looking for a room in March. Mornings and afternoons differ a lot, so bring a layer you can take on and off.

Highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Even at midday it stayed cool enough to want a jacket. 8 rain days in a typical March: noticeable, but most days stayed dry. Most years sat near the average of 8, though 2007 dipped to 5 and 2010 climbed to 14.

Nights fell below 5°C on 12 days on average. Not every year was typical: 2021 ran 2.0°C warmer than the mean, with highs of 17.0°C. The lowest night on record was −0.2°C in 2006.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: May and July to October

Date by date i

‹ February March 2027 April ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 35% of days13° 5°
7-13rain on 21% of days14° 5°
14-20rain on 26% of days15° 6°
21-27rain on 28% of days16° 7°
28-31rain on 23% of days17° 8°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-6rain on 35% of days13° 5°
7-13rain on 21% of days14° 5°
14-20rain on 26% of days15° 6°
21-27rain on 28% of days16° 7°
28-31rain on 23% of days17° 8°
Tap another date to change

200623mm
2007none
2008none
2009none
20107mm
2011none
20127mm
201315mm
20146mm
201521mm
2016none
2017none
2018none
2019none
20205mm
2021none
20222mm
20236mm
2024none
2025none
Holidays in March (2027)
  • March 20 to March 22 Vernal Equinox long weekend
  • March 22 Substitute holiday (for Vernal Equinox Day)

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

3°12°20°29° 1815222931

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
2 d 7 d
2007
1 d 5 d
2008
1 d 9 d
2009
2 d 7 d
2010
4 d 14 d
2011
1 d 5 d
2012
1 d 10 d
2013
1 d 6 d
2014
1 d 11 d
2015
1 d 8 d
2016
2 d 6 d
2017
1 d 9 d
2018
1 d 8 d
2019
2 d 8 d
2020
3 d 12 d
2021
1 d 6 d
2022
0 d 9 d
2023
1 d 8 d
2024
2 d 10 d
2025
2 d 8 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2007 had 5 rain days, 2010 had 14.

Beppu through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 11°3°4 days46mm
February 12°3°8 days76mm
March 15°6°8 days97mm
April 20°11°9 days112mm
MayGood 24°15°9 days144mm
June 27°19°14 days327mm
July 31°24°12 days286mm
August 32°24°9 days182mm
September 29°21°10 days258mm
OctoberGood 24°15°7 days131mm
November 18°10°6 days75mm
December 13°4°5 days46mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Beppu in March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 8 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 5 in the driest to 14 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Beppu in March?

Days averaged 15°C and nights 6°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is March a good time to visit Beppu?

On warmth and rain days alone, Beppu's easiest months were May and October. March ranked 9 of 12.

How many clear days does Beppu get in March?

About 7 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 10 overcast days (80% or more).