Shizuoka 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
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Shizuoka in March?
In March, Shizuoka is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 15.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 212 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Shizuoka.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 48 | 67 |
| Day | 10° | 13° | 17° |
| Night | 4° | 6° | 10° |
| Sea | 15° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 13 | 14 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min05:59 – 17:53
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Shizuoka in March: quick answers
Is Shizuoka hot in March?
No. In March, Shizuoka is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Shizuoka in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 15.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Shizuoka in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 212 mm in total.
Shizuoka month by month
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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