Hiroshima in March:
chilly, occasional rain

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

Mean high15°Hottest day 25° (2025)
Mean low5°Coldest night −1.7° (2006)
Rain days9 days5-13 by year
Rainfall127mmDaylight 11.4 → 12.5 h
Hiroshima's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity67%0 muggy days
Clear days7 days10 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:22 / 18:18Daylight 11.4 → 12.5 h

Hiroshima in March

Spring arrives. Cherry blossoms start opening from the last days in many years, though timing varies by a few days. Asian dust can haze the sky in spring. Mornings and evenings are cool, so bring a thin jacket.

Highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C. Even at midday it stayed cool enough to want a jacket. 9 rain days in a typical March: noticeable, but most days stayed dry. Most years sat near the average of 9, though 2011 dipped to 5 and 2010 climbed to 13.

1 night a month dropped below freezing on average. Gloves earned their place for early starts. Not every year was typical: 2023 ran 3.1°C warmer than the mean, with highs of 18.0°C. Cold snaps happened: the record low for March was −1.7°C, set in 2006.

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

Date by date i

‹ February March 2027 April ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 33% of days13° 4°
7-13rain on 22% of days14° 4°
14-20rain on 33% of days15° 6°
21-27rain on 31% of days16° 6°
28-31rain on 24% of days17° 7°

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

1-6rain on 33% of days13° 4°
7-13rain on 22% of days14° 4°
14-20rain on 33% of days15° 6°
21-27rain on 31% of days16° 6°
28-31rain on 24% of days17° 7°
Tap another date to change

200626mm
2007none
2008none
2009none
201017mm
20113mm
2012none
201328mm
20143mm
201515mm
2016none
2017none
2018none
2019none
2020none
2021none
202213mm
20238mm
2024none
20253mm
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°11°18°26° 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
1 d 10 d
2007
1 d 7 d
2008
2 d 12 d
2009
1 d 6 d
2010
3 d 13 d
2011
1 d 5 d
2012
1 d 10 d
2013
1 d 5 d
2014
2 d 11 d
2015
3 d 8 d
2016
2 d 6 d
2017
0 d 5 d
2018
1 d 8 d
2019
3 d 11 d
2020
4 d 11 d
2021
1 d 9 d
2022
1 d 9 d
2023
1 d 8 d
2024
2 d 13 d
2025
0 d 11 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
11213111232013411120

No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2011 had 5 rain days, 2010 had 13.

Hiroshima through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 10°2°5 days46mm
February 11°2°7 days70mm
March 15°5°9 days127mm
April 20°10°9 days149mm
MayGood 24°15°8 days168mm
June 27°20°11 days229mm
July 31°24°11 days293mm
August 33°25°8 days177mm
September 30°22°9 days149mm
OctoberGood 24°15°7 days104mm
November 18°9°6 days73mm
December 12°4°7 days57mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Hiroshima in March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 9 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 5 in the driest to 13 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Hiroshima in March?

Days averaged 15°C and nights 5°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is March a good time to visit Hiroshima?

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

How many clear days does Hiroshima get in March?

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