Yokohama weather in March
March in Yokohama: cool, rainy — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#7 of 12 months in Yokohama · #953 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 70/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 15°C
- Nights
- 7°C
- Wet days
- 12
- Sun
- 7.9 h
- Humidity
- 71%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Yokohama in March
Notes from nearby Tokyo (29 km away)
Yokohama doesn't have its own notes for March yet — these are about Tokyo, close enough to share the season.
Late March is my pick: blossom in Meguro and Ueno, 15°C, dry and clear. Early March is still properly cold in the wind. Note that the score doesn't know about hay fever season — cedar pollen is brutal here if you're susceptible.
Other months in Yokohama
Forum posters consistently describe November as one of the driest months in Japan, making it excellent for sightseeing and walking around Yokohama - one visitor reported temperatures starting in the 20sC early in the month and dropping into the teens by month's end, with just a handful of drizzly days and nothing torrential across the whole stretch. Posters comparing October and November describe November as slightly cooler but drier, with the added draw of autumn foliage coming into its own. Posters generally recommend layering for the temperature drop as the month progresses, since a trip spanning early to late November can feel like two different seasons. Posters generally rate November as one of the best overall months to visit Yokohama.
Japan-forum regulars call May one of the best windows to visit the greater Tokyo/Yokohama area - it's before the rainy season, which typically doesn't arrive until around June 7-10. The catch is that May itself is changeable: posters describe stretches of 3 sunny days followed by a day or two of rain, and by late May it can turn briefly hot and humid before settling back down. The standard advice is to pack for everything - short sleeves, a long-sleeve layer, a light jacket and a compact rain parka. For Yokohama itself, the Minato Mirai waterfront and Sankeien Garden are the most-recommended stops, and it's called worth a full day beyond a quick side trip from Tokyo.
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Yokohama climate normals — March
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Yokohama in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsChinatown Lunar New Year, Cherry blossom on the Ooka river, Spring break (haruyasumi) in Japan(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Yokohama's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherYokohama's best weather comes in April, May and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Yokohama in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Chinatown Lunar New Year
25 Jan – 5 Mar · usuallyCrowdedThe largest Chinatown in Japan runs a fortnight of lion dances, a costumed parade and a lantern-up from new year's eve. It is the one time the district is worth crossing Tokyo for. Source ↗
- Nature
Cherry blossom on the Ooka river
25 Mar – 8 Apr · usuallyCrowdedThe canal through Koganecho is lined the whole way and lit in the evenings, which makes it the after-work version of hanami rather than the picnic one.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Yokohama — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Yokohama?
Yokohama in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Yokohama?
- March in Yokohama: cool, rainy — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Yokohama on SeasonMap's comfort score (70/100).
- What is the weather like in Yokohama in March?
- In March, Yokohama averages a daily high of 15.4°C and a low of 7°C, with about 132.2 mm of rain over roughly 11.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Yokohama in March?
- Yokohama has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 77 in March.
- Does it snow in Yokohama in March?
- Yokohama sees roughly 1.4 cm of snowfall in March.
Within 300 km: Tokyo's Plum blossom around 10 Feb – 10 Mar, and Karuizawa's First lifts in Japan on 1 Nov – 31 Mar.