The weather in Atlanta in March is unpredictable. Weather varies significantly both from day to day and from year to year: sometimes it will be warm and sunny, other times cold and wintery. It is possible, although rare, to see snowfall.
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Despite the unpredictable weather and frequent spring rain showers, this can be a great time of year to visit Atlanta, with the city’s dogwoods and other trees and flowers blooming toward the end of the month, spring festivals, and a good chance of warm, sunny days.
Atlanta’s parks and the beautiful Oakland Cemetery are ideal attractions for warmer, clear days. There are also many state parks and other nature sights within easy reach of the city.
When the weather is less clement, Atlanta offers a very wide variety of indoor attractions and things to do, from art museums and galleries to shopping, history museums, the Georgia Aquarium, and more.
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The average daily high temperature in Atlanta in March is 62°F (17°C). The average daily low is 43°F (6°C).
Temperatures often climb through March, with warm weather more common at the end of the month. Variability in the weather, from day to day and from year to year, however, remains high.
Many days in the typical March will see a high temperature in the 70s (between one third and two thirds of days during the month) and the warmest days can get into the 80s. It is common too for temperatures to stay in the 50s, or even lower still on the coldest days.
Temperatures are generally fairly constant throughout the day when it is cloudy, but on sunny days cooler mornings can change into significantly warmer afternoons.
Humidity in Atlanta in March averages 62%, and is generally comfortable.
Sunshine in Atlanta in March averages 7 hours per day (average day length in March is 12 hours). Rain averages 5.4 inches during the month, with rain falling on an average of 12 days.
Although cloudiness and rain are more common in Atlanta in March than in some of the other months, you can still expect a good amount of sunny weather.
Between a third and a half of days in the typical March are sunny and clear all day. Up to a third of days in the average March (but often fewer) are mostly overcast.
The remainder of March days bring a mix of sunny weather and periods of cloud and rain, although some such days may be predominantly cloudy with shorter periods of sunshine. The fog common during Atlanta’s winters can also still make an occasional appearance in March.
The average UV index in March is 6.
In March, the sun rises at around 7:05am at the beginning of the month (one hour later after Daylight Saving Time begins) and at 7:25am at the end of the month. It begins to get light in the morning at 6:40am at the start of the month (an hour later after Daylight Saving Time begins), and by 7am at the end.
The sun sets at around 6:35pm at the start of the month (one hour later after Daylight Saving Time begins), and at around 7:55pm by its end. It gets dark by around 7pm at the beginning of the month (an hour later after Daylight Saving Time begins), and by 8:20pm at its end.
The amount of full daylight in March averages around 12 hours per day, plus an additional 25 minutes or so of low light at the beginning and end of the day.