Savannah, GA weather in March
Expect mild weather with some rain in Savannah in March, with highs near 71°F and lows near 49°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 6:21 pm | 7:13 am / 7:43 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 am52°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Savannah Hunter Fld (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 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 snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 3.5 in; a dry March brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202020: average high 78°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 66°F
- Wettest March1993: 8.0 in
- Driest March2004: 0.09 in
- Highest reading90°F (March 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading23°F (March 1, 2002)
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 | 65°F | 71°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 49°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 16 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.0 h | 13.0 h |
Highs change by +6°F from February and +7°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Deltona, FL220 mi · high 77°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Charleston, SC83 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
How Savannah ranks in March
- Normal high78th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days130th driest of 378
- Comfortable days51st most of 339
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 2; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 25. All frost dates for Savannah.
Heating and cooling
March has 196 heating degree days and 41 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Savannah in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 90°F (most recently on March 29, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Savannah in March?
About 8 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (8.0 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.09 in).
Is March a good time to visit Savannah?
March ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Savannah (70 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Savannah Intl Airport (USW00003822), 7.2 mi WNW of the city center, 46 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Savannah Hunter Fld (USW00013824), 5.0 mi SSW of the city center, 56 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Savannah/Hilton Head Intl Airport (722070-03822), 6.8 mi WNW of the city center, 29 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.