Weather in Atlanta in March 2025
- March is usually the driest month of the year in Atlanta
Average weather
Average temperature in Atlanta in March
The temperature in March is +68°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +82°F during the day and a minimum of +27°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 3% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +75°F to +77°F.
Is Atlanta warm or cold in March?
Atlanta is typically mild in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +57°F to +66°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +39°F to +45°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Atlanta:
Climate in Atlanta in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +57°F | +66°F | +73°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +7°F | +10°F | +25°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +88°F | +91°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 91 mm | 103 mm | 81 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 65% | 62% | 63% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1019 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 10 | 12 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 11 | 9 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. It’s getting warmer as March arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +57°F to +66°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 91 mm to 103 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 65% to 62%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 8 to 10.
April brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Atlanta is gradually increasing during March, going from 2 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Atlanta?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Atlanta in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+69°F) and the highest in 2016 (+75°F). The driest year was 2007 with only 534 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 2043 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Atlanta, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.