In March, Kyoto City, Miyama Town, and Maizuru City all at once become spring-like. In Kyoto City, the temperature rises from early March. In Miyamacho and Maizuru City, there are some snowy days in the first half of March, but the weather warms up in late March. cherry blossoms bloom first in Kyoto City in late March, and by the end of March, cherry blossoms begin to bloom in Miyamacho and Maizuru City as well. However, during the cherry blossom season, it is still cold in the mornings and evenings, so it is advisable to carry a jumper or other jacket. March is the transition month from winter to spring, so the weather is generally unstable and it can rain. Please remember to bring an umbrella.
Table of Contents
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in early March
- Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in mid-March
- Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in late March
- What to wear in Japan during winter & spring
- Reference: Current weather and temperature in Kyoto, forecast for the next 7 days
- Monthly weather in Kyoto
- Weather in tourist destinations around Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it snow in Kyoto City in March?
No. It rarely snows in Kyoto in March.
When do cherry blossoms start blooming in Kyoto?
In Kyoto City, cherry blossoms begin to bloom in late March. In Miyama-cho and Maizuru on the Sea of Japan coast, they also start blooming by the end of March.
Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in early March
Kyoto, Japan – March 4 2015: Asian woman sitting on the rickshaw traveling in Arashiyama, Beautiful smiling of woman and relax on face = Shutterstock
| average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Kyoto | 7.5℃ (45.5°F) 12.5 ℃ (54.5 F) 3.4℃ (38.1°F) |
34.8mm (1.37inch) 1cm (0.39inch) |
| Miyama | 4.3℃ (39.7°F) 9.7℃ (49.5°F) 0.1℃ (32.18°F) |
48.8mm (1.92inch) 7cm (2.76inch) |
| Maizuru | 6.2℃ (43.2°F) 10.9 ℃ (51.6 F) 2.0℃ (35.6°F) |
50.2mm (1.98inch) 6cm (2.4inch) |
※ Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
>> Click here for a [quick reference] converted from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in mid-March
Kyoto, Japan – March 14, 2018 / Japanese High school students with school uniform talk outside Kyoto railway station after class = Sutterstock
| average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Kyoto | 8.7℃ (47.7°F) 14.1℃ (57.4°F) 4.0 ℃ (39.2°F) |
33.8 mm (1.33inch) 0cm (0inch) |
| Miyama | 5.5℃ (41.9°F) 11.6℃ (52.9°F) 0.4℃ (32.7°F) |
44.9mm (1.77inch) 1cm (0.39inch) |
| Maizuru | 7.4℃ (45.3°F) 12.8℃ (55.0°F) 2.5 ℃ (36.5°F) |
43.8 mm (1.72inch) 4cm (1.57inch) |
※Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
Weather in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Miyama Town, Maizuru City) in late March
Philosopher’s Path Kyoto , JAPAN – MARCH 30 : Cherry blossom flowers in garden with many people at Japan on March 30, 2018. Philosopherâs Path was a famous place of sakura garden = Shutterstock
| average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Kyoto | 10.1℃ (50.2°F) 15.5℃ (59.9°F) 5.4℃ (41.7°F) |
37.6mm (99.7inch) 0cm (0inch) |
| Miyama | 6.9℃ (44.4°F) 13.1℃ (55.6°F) 1.5℃ (34.7°F) |
45.9mm (1.81inch) 1cm (0.39inch) |
| Maizuru | 8.6℃ (47.5°F) 14.1℃ (57.4°F) 3.8℃ (38.8°F) |
46.5mm (1.83inch) 0cm (0inch) |
※ Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
What to wear in Japan during winter & spring
Please refer to the following articles.
Reference: Current weather and temperature in Kyoto, forecast for the next 7 days
Monthly weather in Kyoto
Below are articles about the weather in Kyoto. Click on the month of interest to see articles about that month.
| January | February | March |
| April | May | June |
| July | August | September |
| October | November | December |
Weather in tourist destinations around Japan
Below are pages showing the climates of various regions in Japan at the same time of the year.
| Tokyo | Osaka | Kyoto |
| Hokkaido | Sendai | Nagano |
| Nagoya | Hiroshima | Fukuoka |
| Okinawa |
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