Travel Info : Weather & Temperature, and What to Wear in Kyoto in March

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What is the climate of Kyoto in March like ?

Visitors Question

Roughly speaking, Kyoto in March is early spring.

Actually, March goes back and forth between cold winter and warm spring.

Mainly sunny or cloudy, but sometimes heavily rainy.

Locals Answer

1. Kyoto’s Weather & Temperature in March

The chart above is the average high and low temperatures in Kyoto by month.

In March, as the chart shows, both average high and low temperatures are relatively low, but nice temperatures to walk around in the daytime, though sometimes it gets chilly in the morning.

Statistically, to the late March, the average temperatures get higher little by little, but actually, those high and low temperatures are various depending on the day. During the month, we often have a weather pattern such as three cold days and then four warm days.

For your reference, average early March’s high & low temperatures are 12°C ⁄ 3°C, ≈53°F ⁄ 37°F, and late March’s temperatures are 16°C ⁄ 6°C, ≈60°F ⁄ 42°F.

In the case of 2021, it was nice temperatures in the daytime, but chilly in the early morning, and it was mainly nice sunny weather, but not-consecutive 3 or 4 days were heavily rain.

Next, the chart above shows average rainfall in Kyoto by month.

Statistically, we have average rainfalls in March.

Fortunately, it is not rainy seasons or typhoon season, but we have heavy rainy days several times a month.

For your reference, the average probability of the weather in Kyoto in March is the following, according to Japan Metorological Association.

Sunny Cloudy Rainy Snowy
47% 10% 28% 15%
Sunny Cloudy Rainy Snowy
47% 10% 28% 15%

You don’t worry about the probability of the snow. For my experience, it seldom snows in March in Kyoto.

2. What to Wear in Kyoto in March

So, what to wear in Kyoto in March ?

Let’s take a look at pictures below.

At first, the one taken in the end of February, almost the same temperatures with early March. (the temperatures of the day : highest: 13°C≈56°F, lowest: 6°C≈43°F)

Next, the one taken in the end of March, a warm day. (the temperatures of the day : highest: 25°C≈77°F, lowest: 10°C≈50°F)

Then, the other one also taken in the end of March, a cold day. (the temperatures of the day : highest: 15°C≈59°F, lowest: 6°C≈43°F)

Statistically, it is getting warmer day by day to the end of March, but actually cold winter and warm spring come in turns in March.

In the case of late February or cold day of March, people appear to wear some kind of normal jackets.

On the other hand, late March or warm day of March, people appear to wear long sleeves without jackets.

All pictures are taken in the daytime.

Please note that, even around the end of March, it can be cold days.

Actually, in the case of March 2021, the high and low temperatures really differed every day, so I adjusted to the difference by taking a jacket on and off.

In addition, we usually have 3 or 4 heavy rainy days in March, so, it woul be useful to take compact umbrella with you.

If you take a bicycle in the early morning on cold days, you may need gloves and neck warmer (scarf).

3. Summary : Kyoto in March

Kyoto in March has, so to speak, two seasons, winter and spring, and there is also a huge difference between early morning (late night) and daytime in temperatures. 

So, please wear clothes that is easy to take on and off to adjust the difference.