Hakodate weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Hakodate in March?
In March, Hakodate is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hakodate.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 22 | 35 |
| Day | 0° | 4° | 10° |
| Night | −5° | −2° | 3° |
| Sea | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 10 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min05:51 – 17:42
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Hakodate in March: quick answers
Is Hakodate hot in March?
No. In March, Hakodate is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Can you swim in Hakodate in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 7.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Hakodate in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences