Fukuoka Weather in March

 Season: Spring

 In short: from cold to warm, the best time to visit

Fukuoka Castle

Stepping into spring, March has a gradually growing temperature. In early March, the temperature ranges from 0-15°C (32-59°F), and you may still feel a little cold. To late March, the temperature increases to 5-20°C (41-68°F) in general, which is relatively warm. You should note that the temperature is still not stable, and the temperature gap is a little large between the first and second half month, therefore, thick clothes should be prepared. With an average rainfall of less than 100 mm, this month has relatively comfortable humidity. Besides, March has an average daylight time of about 12 hours, meaning you have more time to visit.

You could enjoy plum blossoms in early March and cherry blossoms in late March. Moreover, there are many activities this month. All of these make March one of the best months to visit Fukuoka.

 See also: Japan Weather in March

Items	Data
Average Highest Temperature	14°C (57.2°F)
Average Lowest Temperature	6°C (42.8°F)
Average Temperature	10°C (50°F)
Precipitation	99.8 mm
Average Rainy Days	11 days
Average Humidity	65%
Sunrise Time	6:07 - 6:46
Sunset Time	18:15 - 18:38
Daylight Hours	11.28 - 12.30 h
Average Sunshine Hours	5 h

Packing List to Travel to Fukuoka in March

 Clothes: Considering the large temperature difference, both thick clothes like thin down coats & wool overcoats and thinner clothes like trench coats or other thin jackets are needed to pack as the outer layers. For inner layers, you could pack thin sweaters, hoodies, and long-sleeve shirts. Accordingly, males could pack jeans, sweatpants and long johns and females could pack jeans plus long johns, or thick skirts plus leggings for bottoms.

 Shoes: Warm and good-looking boots and cozy shoes like sneakers are recommended.

 Others: March is the month full of plum blossoms and cherry blossoms, so masks are needed if you are allergic to pollen.

Top Places to Go in Fukuoka in March

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In March, a spring month, the climate of Fukuoka is not cold and the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, so you can visit cultural attractions as well as some natural spots to enjoy spring scenery including beautiful cherry blossoms.

1. Top Places to Visit Cherry Blossoms

Late March is the perfect time to visit cherry blossoms in Hiroshima. At this time, the whole of Hiroshima is decorated with dreamy pink cherry blossoms. Here are some great places to see the blossoms in Hiroshima:

(1) Nishi Park: It has about 1,300 cherry blossom trees and is one of Japan’s top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots. With blossoms concentrated there, it’s a perfect destination for taking pictures. Apart from cherry blossoms, you can also see the scenery of Fukuoka and Hakata Bay from the observation desk.

(2) Maizuru Park: In late March, more than 1,000 cherry blossom trees of 19 species in the park are in full bloom, attracting crowded visitors. It is a park built around the Fukuoka Castle Ruins. The main keep is a symbol of the ruins, but now only stone foundations are left, where you can see the spectacular pink sea of blossoms and enjoy a panoramic view of Fukuoka.

Tips: 
(1) Both Nishi Park and Maizuru Park will hold the Cherry Blossom Festival when the cherry blossoms are in full blossom. During the festival, you can enjoy performances and taste local food. Moreover, at night, the blossoms are even more beautiful with lighting.
(2) When visiting cherry blossoms, you can dress in traditional Japanese clothes to take beautiful pictures.

Cherry Blossoms in Fukuoka

2. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is a must-see attraction that has traditional Japanese religious architecture. In early March, you can see beautiful white and red plum blossoms blooming, which is a highlight here. At the end of the month, you can also see the cherry blossoms in full bloom. In addition, on March 2, 2025, the Kyokusui-no-en Festival will be held. It is a kind of elegant ceremony where you will see performers dressed in traditional Japanese clothes sitting under plum blossoms and composing poems.

3. Ohori Park

Visiting Ohori Park in March, you will have leisure time with nature: you can enjoy cherry blossoms on cherry blossom avenue, rent a swan boat to cruise the lake, sit on a bench by the lake and laze around, and watch ducks in the water and birds in the sky. Inside the park, there is a Japanese garden, including beautiful ponds, rockeries, and two tea houses.

Ohori Park

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