Tokyo experiences hottest March day on record

Record-breaking temperatures were measured in Japan on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, with 143 stations either tying or breaking the record for the hottest March day on record.

Japan 2m temperature anomaly graphic

Image credit: Tropical Tidbits

Tokyo recorded a temperature of 25.9°C (78.6°F) on Wednesday, marking the third consecutive day the city reached 25°C (77°F)—the first occurrence of this in March since records began in 1876. It was also the hottest March day on record for Tokyo.

Hiroshima reached 24.2°C (75.6°F) on March 26, setting a new record since 1879, while Okayama recorded 26.2°C (79.2°F), the highest since 1891.

In Choshi, the mercury rose to 25.1°C (77.2°F), the warmest since 1887. Miyazaki witnessed a high of 29.9°C (85.8°F), surpassing previous records set since 1886. Wakayama also saw a new high for March, with temperatures reaching 24.6°C (76.3°F), the hottest since 1880. Additionally, Kagoshima recorded a temperature of 28.6°C (83.5°F), breaking its previous record set in 1883.

tokyo record temperatures march 26 2025 by sayaka mori
Image credit: Sayaka Mori

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) will begin this year’s heat stroke operations starting on April 23 unless the climate dictates otherwise.

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