Month guide · Hiroshima · Japan
Hiroshima in March
What March is really like in Hiroshima: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: 大江万里, Public domain
Quick answer
March is one of the best months to visit Hiroshima. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Warming up with plum blossom early and cherry blossom from late in the month; Japanese spring holidays begin.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Hiroshima: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with February (11°C (52°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:21
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:18
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
Spring (March–May). Cherry blossom in early April, mild days and busy Golden Week holidays with the Flower Festival in early May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Cherry blossom begins (usually late March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Religious site · Miyajima
Daisho-in Temple
Spin the sutra-inscribed wheels on the railing as you climb the steps; it is said to bring the same blessing as reading them.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
Castle · Hakushima and the castle
Hiroshima Castle
The castle, built in the 1590s and destroyed in 1945, gives the city its nickname, Carp Castle.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Outdoors
Garden · Hakushima and the castle
Shukkei-en Garden
Visit in late November for maple colour or in spring for cherry blossom, and stop at the tea house for matcha.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Photo spot
- History
Viewpoint · Peace Park and Hondori
Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
A modern office tower beside the Atomic Bomb Dome with an open-air rooftop observation deck looking straight down on the dome and across the Peace Park.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Kids
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 5°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Hiroshima?
It is one of the best months to visit Hiroshima. Warming up with plum blossom early and cherry blossom from late in the month; Japanese spring holidays begin.
+How warm is Hiroshima in March?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Hiroshima in March?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.