Osaka in March
What March is usually like, from the Japan Meteorological Agency's averages for 1991 to 2020 (not a forecast), and what falls in it: public holidays, fixed-date festivals and big events, each from the page that holds it.
Weather, on average
High / low14.2° / 6°
Rain103 mm
Days with 1 mm or more9.1
Sunshine172 h
Humidity59%
The season
Cherry blossom: in an average year the Osaka sample tree opens around 27 Mar and is in full bloom around 4 Apr; in 2026 it opened on 26 Mar.
Public holidays
Sun 21 Mar 2027 Vernal Equinox Day
Mon 22 Mar 2027 Substitute holiday
Big events
Osaka Asian Film Festival (22nd) Fri 5 Mar to Sun 14 Mar 2027 Grand Sumo March Tournament (Osaka) Sun 14 Mar to Sun 28 Mar 2027Sunrise and sunset, March 2027
1 Mar sunrise 6:28, sunset 17:53 (11 h 25 min)
10 Mar sunrise 6:16, sunset 18:01 (11 h 45 min)
20 Mar sunrise 6:03, sunset 18:09 (12 h 6 min)
31 Mar sunrise 5:47, sunset 18:18 (12 h 31 min)
Every day
Every month
Daishi-e, "O-Daishi-san" Every month on the 21st Taishi-ki, "Taishi-san" Every month on the 22ndWeather: 気象庁 normals for its Osaka station, 1991 to 2020, with the cherry blossom, rainy season and autumn colour records (公共データ利用規約 1.0). Holidays: the Cabinet Office list. Festivals and events: each shrine's, temple's or organiser's own page.
