Athens, GA weather in March
March in Athens: mild, with some rain. Highs 67°F, lows 43°F, about 10 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:01 am / 6:29 pm | 7:22 am / 7:53 pm |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 12.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Athens Ben Epps Airport (2 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry March brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 6.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 76°F
- Coolest March1996: average high 59°F
- Wettest March2001: 8.6 in
- Driest March2004: 1.1 in
- Highest reading89°F (March 28, 2020)
- Lowest reading16°F (March 9, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 67°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 43°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 15 | 16 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Columbia, SC134 mi · high 72°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN122 mi · high 59°F · 15 wet days
How Athens ranks in March
- Normal high138th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days213th driest of 378
- Comfortable days84th most of 339
What to pack for Athens in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 23; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 10. All frost dates for Athens.
Heating and cooling
March has 328 heating degree days and 13 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Athens in March?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 16°F (March 9, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Athens in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (8.6 in); the driest was in 2004 (1.1 in).
Is March a good time to visit Athens?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Athens (67 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Athens Ben Epps Airport (USW00013873), 2.4 mi E of the city center, 785 ft (169 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Winterville (USC00099486), 4.6 mi ENE of the city center, 890 ft (274 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Danielsville (USC00092517), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 780 ft (164 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Athens/Ben Epps Airport (723110-13873), 2.4 mi E of the city center, 784 ft (168 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.