March brings rainy and cloudy days in Hiroshima City and Miyajima Island, unlike the sunny days of February. March is the month of transition from winter to spring, and therefore the weather is unstable. However, from mid-March onward, the weather gradually stabilizes and the cherry blossoms begin to bloom in late March.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear in March in Hiroshima City and on Miyajima Island?
March is the transition month from winter to spring, with cold days and warm days. This makes us Japanese wonder every morning what clothes to wear. Basically, it is a good idea to have a light coat ready for when it gets cold. For more information on what to wear in winter and spring in Japan, please refer to the following articles
Can I see cherry blossoms in Hiroshima city in March?
Yes, cherry blossoms begin to bloom around the end of March. However, due to global warming, some years the cherry blossoms bloom earlier than others.
Weather in Hiroshima in early March
HIROSHIMA, JAPAN- MARCH 9, 2017: the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima city = Shutterstock
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Hiroshima | 8.2℃ (46.8°F) 13.0℃ (55.4°F) 4.1℃ (39.4°F) |
35.5 mm (1.40 inch) 0 cm (0 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 Hiroshima in mid-March
Hiroshima, Japan – March 16, 2016: A Japanese family is washing hands in the well of a Japanese shrine = Shutterstock
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Hiroshima | 9.5℃ (49.1°F) 14.7℃ (58.5°F) 4.9 ℃ (40.8°F) |
37.8 mm (1.49 inch) 0 cm (0 inch) |
※Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
Weather in Hiroshima in late March
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on March 27, 2015 in Hiroshima, Japan = Shutterstock
| Average temperature Highest temperature (Lowest temperature) |
Total precipitation (Total snowfall depth) |
|
| Hiroshima | 10.7℃ (51.3°F) 15.7℃ (60.3°F) 6.4℃ (43.5°F) |
45.0 mm (1.77 inch) 0 cm (0 inch) |
※ Source: All figures are the average for 30 years of 1991-2020 announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
Reference: Current weather and temperature in Hiroshima, forecast for the next 7 days
Monthly weather in Hiroshima
Below are articles about the weather in Hiroshima. 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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