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Kyoto in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Kyoto in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
40/100 · #9
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#5
Sun
#7
Published best categories: none
Kyoto · MarchPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 7 | -1 | 15 | 88 | 3.1 | 83 | 2.9 | 29 |
| March (selected) | 11 | 2 | 14 | 116 | 4.5 | 81 | 3.0 | 40 |
| April | 17 | 6 | 12 | 122 | 5.8 | 80 | 2.6 | 63 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (40/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -11 | -4.2 °C | -2.4 °C | +1.1 | -28.5 mm | -1.4 h | +1.8 % | ±0 m/s |
| April | +23 | +5.6 °C | +4.7 °C | -2.3 | +5.8 mm | +1.3 h | -1.2 % | -0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Kyoto in March?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Kyoto in March?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 116 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Kyoto?
By the climate score, April, May, June and October are the strongest months for Kyoto. March is not among them.