Tokyo 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 – June, September – November
What is the weather like in Tokyo in March?
In March, Tokyo is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 12.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Tokyo.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 38 | 48 | 70 |
| Day | 9° | 13° | 17° |
| Night | 0° | 4° | 9° |
| Sea | 12° | 13° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 11 | 12 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min05:54 – 17:48
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %48 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- 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
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tokyo in March: quick answers
Is Tokyo hot in March?
No. In March, Tokyo is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Tokyo in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 12.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Tokyo in March?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 111 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)