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Kagoshima in March:
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Kagoshima, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high18°Hottest day 26.8° (2025)
Mean low9°Coldest night 1.2° (2011)
Rain days11 days7-17 by year
Rainfall163mmDaylight 11.5 → 12.5 h
Kagoshima's 12 months iBest: April, May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Finemild
Humidity71%0 muggy days
Clear days6 days11 overcast days
Mean wind11 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:29 / 18:26Daylight 11.5 → 12.5 h

Kagoshima in March

Spring rain is frequent while the cherry blossoms begin. In 2026 they opened on March 27, one day later than normal. Warm and cool days alternate, so dressing is tricky.

March was mild: 18°C by day, 9°C at night, the kind of range where you stop checking the thermometer. About 11 days a month saw rain, enough that a wet-weather plan was worth having. The driest year, 2011, had 7 rain days; the wettest, 2014, had 17.

Nights fell below 5°C on 4 days on average. Not every year was typical: 2021 ran 2.4°C warmer than the mean, with highs of 20.3°C. Cold snaps happened: the record low for March was 1.2°C, set in 2011.

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 43% of days17° 8°
7-13rain on 28% of days17° 8°
14-20rain on 38% of days18° 10°
21-27rain on 33% of days19° 10°
28-31rain on 38% of days20° 11°

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1-6rain on 43% of days17° 8°
7-13rain on 28% of days17° 8°
14-20rain on 38% of days18° 10°
21-27rain on 33% of days19° 10°
28-31rain on 38% of days20° 11°
Tap another date to change

200627mm
2007none
200811mm
200920mm
201010mm
2011none
20129mm
2013none
20141mm
201528mm
201656mm
20172mm
2018none
2019none
202027mm
2021none
2022none
202314mm
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

6°13°21°28° 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 9 d
2007
1 d 13 d
2008
1 d 8 d
2009
2 d 13 d
2010
3 d 13 d
2011
3 d 7 d
2012
3 d 14 d
2013
1 d 7 d
2014
4 d 17 d
2015
1 d 11 d
2016
2 d 8 d
2017
2 d 14 d
2018
1 d 7 d
2019
1 d 9 d
2020
3 d 13 d
2021
2 d 12 d
2022
0 d 10 d
2023
2 d 8 d
2024
2 d 13 d
2025
3 d 13 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
21123331412211320223

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

One row per year, one cell per day. 2011 had 7 rain days, 2014 had 17.

Kagoshima through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 13°5°8 days67mm
February 15°6°11 days133mm
March 18°9°11 days163mm
AprilGood 22°13°10 days188mm
MayGood 25°17°10 days236mm
June 28°21°16 days575mm
July 32°25°12 days368mm
August 33°26°11 days254mm
September 31°24°11 days202mm
OctoberGood 26°18°7 days107mm
November 21°12°9 days109mm
December 15°7°9 days93mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Kagoshima in March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 11 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 7 in the driest to 17 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Kagoshima in March?

Days averaged 18°C and nights 9°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is March a good time to visit Kagoshima?

On warmth and rain days alone, Kagoshima's easiest months were April, May and October. March ranked 5 of 12.

How many clear days does Kagoshima get in March?

About 6 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 11 overcast days (80% or more).