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Niseko in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Niseko in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 1 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
24/100 · #8
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#7
Sun
#7
Published best categories: none
Niseko · MarchPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Oga~commonswiki assumed (based on… · Public domainClimate facts
- Average high
- 1 °C
- Average low
- -4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
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 | -3 | -7 | 21 | 97 | 2.3 | 90 | 3.4 | 15 |
| March (selected) | 1 | -4 | 16 | 74 | 4.1 | 87 | 2.9 | 24 |
| April | 8 | 1 | 11 | 64 | 5.6 | 83 | 2.1 | 40 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (24/100)
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 | -9 | -3.3 °C | -2.9 °C | +5.1 | +22.7 mm | -1.8 h | +2.8 % | +0.5 m/s |
| April | +16 | +7.2 °C | +5.3 °C | -4.7 | -10.7 mm | +1.5 h | -4.7 % | -0.8 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Niseko in March?
The average daily high is around 1 °C, with an average daily low of about -4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Niseko in March?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 74 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Niseko?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Niseko. March is not among them.