Augusta weather in March: Augusta, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Augusta in March has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 58°F, rising from 67°F on the 1st to 75°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal March, 4.08 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 7°C, 104 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationAugusta Bush Field Airport
- Station IDUSW00003820
- Location33.36°N 81.96°W
- Elevation132 ft (40 m)
- Population201,737
- Jan 60° 35°
- Feb 64° 38°
- Mar 71° 44°
- Apr 79° 51°
- May 86° 60°
- Jun 91° 68°
- Jul 94° 72°
- Aug 93° 71°
- Sep 88° 65°
- Oct 79° 53°
- Nov 69° 42°
- Dec 62° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Augusta in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 57.5°F. March is 6.7°F warmer than February and 7.1°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Augusta and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 67°F on March 1 to 75°F on March 31. From one year to the next March's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Marchs in three average between 54°F and 61°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 67°F | 41°F | 30% | 20% |
| March 8 | 69°F | 43°F | 28% | 20% |
| March 15 | 71°F | 44°F | 28% | 19% |
| March 22 | 73°F | 45°F | 27% | 19% |
| March 31 | 75°F | 47°F | 27% | 19% |
Every day of March: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon March 31, coldest night March 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 67°F | 41°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 2 | 67°F | 41°F | 29% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 68°F | 41°F | 29% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 68°F | 42°F | 29% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 68°F | 42°F | 29% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 6 | 68°F | 42°F | 29% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 7 | 69°F | 42°F | 29% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 69°F | 43°F | 28% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 69°F | 43°F | 28% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 70°F | 43°F | 28% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 11 | 70°F | 43°F | 28% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 70°F | 43°F | 28% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 70°F | 44°F | 28% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 71°F | 44°F | 28% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 71°F | 44°F | 28% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 16 | 71°F | 44°F | 28% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 71°F | 44°F | 28% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 72°F | 45°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 72°F | 45°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 72°F | 45°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 72°F | 45°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 73°F | 45°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 73°F | 46°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 73°F | 46°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 73°F | 46°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 74°F | 46°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 74°F | 46°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 74°F | 47°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 74°F | 47°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 30 | 75°F | 47°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 75°F | 47°F | 27% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 71°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 44°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 4.08 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 5
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min to 12 h 30 minMarch 1 to March 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 17
- Days at 80°F or more
- 6
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003820; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Augusta in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around March 1 (30%). In all, 4.08 in falls on 9 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Augusta, 5 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003820.
How humid and windy is Augusta in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 72°F with 39% relative humidity and a dew point of 46°F; at 6 a.m. it is 50°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 6.5 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 50°F | 46°F | 86% | 3.8 mph | 64% |
| 9 a.m. | 59°F | 48°F | 68% | 6.7 mph | 64% |
| noon | 68°F | 47°F | 46% | 9.1 mph | 61% |
| 3 p.m. | 72°F | 46°F | 39% | 10.0 mph | 59% |
| 6 p.m. | 69°F | 46°F | 43% | 8.3 mph | 64% |
| 9 p.m. | 59°F | 49°F | 68% | 5.6 mph | 71% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003820. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for March in Augusta?
The warmest March temperature on Augusta's official record (since 1874) is 93°F, on March 23, 1907; the coldest is 12°F, on March 3, 1980. The wettest March brought 11.92 in (1980); the snowiest, 1.7 inches (1932).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.5°F: 2021 60.6°F (+3.1), 2022 58.8°F (+1.3), 2023 57.5°F (at normal), 2024 58.4°F (+0.9), 2025 58.1°F (+0.6), 2026 62.3°F (+4.8). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.6°F | +3.1°F | 4.70 in |
| 2022 | 58.8°F | +1.3°F | 3.71 in |
| 2023 | 57.5°F | at normal | 4.17 in |
| 2024 | 58.4°F | +0.9°F | 4.45 in |
| 2025 | 58.1°F | +0.6°F | 3.90 in |
| 2026 | 62.3°F | +4.8°F | 1.93 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record AGSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003820. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Augusta compare across Georgia?
Across the 101 places PlainClimate covers in Georgia, March normal highs run from 55°F in Mountain City to 76°F in Folkston; Augusta's is 71°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.