In March, temperatures gradually rise in Sendai City, foretelling the arrival of spring. However, it is still chilly even during the daytime, and it is advisable to wear a light coat. In early March, you may need a down jacket or heavy coat. In late March, cherry blossoms begin to bloom in Tokyo and Osaka, but in Sendai, it is usually in early April.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does it snow in Sendai in March?
In Sendai, snow can still fall in March. However, it does not often snow so heavily that it piles up.
Can you see the cherry blossoms in Sendai in March?
In Sendai, cherry blossoms usually start blooming in early April. Although there have been more abnormal weather conditions recently, basically, you will not be able to see cherry blossoms in March yet.
Weather in Sendai in early March
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Sendai | 4.1℃ (39.4°F) 8.3℃ (46.9°F) 0.4 ℃ (32.7°F) |
29.2 mm (1.15 inch) 6 cm (2.36 inch) |
※ 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 Sendai in mid-March
SENDAI, JAPAN – MARCH 19, 2014: Many rows of Toyota Taxis waiting for customers in front of Sendai Station in the night = Shutterstock
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Sendai | 5.4℃ (41.7°F) 10.1℃ (50.2°F) 1.1 ℃ (34.0°F) |
20.0 mm (0.79 inch) 3 cm (1.18 inch) |
※Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
Weather in Sendai in late March
SENDAI, MIYAGI, JAPAN -21 MAR 2020 : Olympic Flame displayed at Sendai station. Crowd of people wearing masks to protect from coronavirus = Shutterstock
SENDAI, JAPAN,March 27,2019:The E5 Series Shinkansen bullet train network of high-speed railway lines in Japan = Shutterstock
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Sendai | 6.7℃ (44.1°F) 11.3℃ (52.3°F) 2.5℃ (36.5°F) |
25.2 mm (0.99 inch) 2 cm (0.79 inch) |
※ 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
For winter and spring clothes, please refer to the following articles.
Monthly weather in Sendai
Below are articles about the weather in Sendai. 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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