Macon weather in March: Macon, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for March
Macon in March has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 45°F, a daily mean of 58°F, rising from 67°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal March, 4.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 7°C, 109 mm of precipitation in March.
- NOAA stationMacon Middle Ga Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00003813
- Location32.68°N 83.65°W
- Elevation343 ft (105 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population157,056
- Jan 59° 36°
- Feb 63° 39°
- Mar 71° 45°
- Apr 78° 51°
- May 86° 60°
- Jun 91° 68°
- Jul 94° 72°
- Aug 92° 71°
- Sep 88° 65°
- Oct 79° 53°
- Nov 69° 43°
- Dec 61° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Macon in March?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 45°F, for a daily mean of 57.7°F. March is 6.5°F warmer than February and 6.8°F cooler than April. March is the 8th warmest month of the year in Macon and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 67°F on March 1 to 74°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 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 67°F | 42°F | 32% | 22% |
| March 8 | 69°F | 43°F | 31% | 21% |
| March 15 | 70°F | 45°F | 30% | 20% |
| March 22 | 72°F | 46°F | 30% | 19% |
| March 31 | 74°F | 48°F | 29% | 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 | 42°F | 32% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 2 | 67°F | 42°F | 31% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 3 | 67°F | 42°F | 31% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 4 | 68°F | 43°F | 31% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| March 5 | 68°F | 43°F | 31% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 6 | 68°F | 43°F | 31% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 7 | 68°F | 43°F | 31% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 8 | 69°F | 43°F | 31% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 9 | 69°F | 44°F | 30% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| March 10 | 69°F | 44°F | 30% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 11 | 69°F | 44°F | 30% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 12 | 70°F | 44°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 13 | 70°F | 44°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 14 | 70°F | 45°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| March 15 | 70°F | 45°F | 30% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 16 | 71°F | 45°F | 30% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 17 | 71°F | 45°F | 30% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 18 | 71°F | 45°F | 30% | 20% | 12 h |
| March 19 | 71°F | 46°F | 30% | 19% | 12 h |
| March 20 | 72°F | 46°F | 30% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 21 | 72°F | 46°F | 30% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 22 | 72°F | 46°F | 30% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 23 | 72°F | 46°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 24 | 73°F | 46°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 10 min |
| March 25 | 73°F | 47°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 26 | 73°F | 47°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 27 | 73°F | 47°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 28 | 73°F | 47°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 29 | 74°F | 47°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 20 min |
| March 30 | 74°F | 47°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
| March 31 | 74°F | 48°F | 29% | 19% | 12 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 71°FMarch average
- Normal low
- 45°FMarch average
- Precipitation
- 4.31 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 4
- 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
- 5
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003813; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Macon in March?
On a given March day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around March 1 (32%). In all, 4.31 in falls on 9 days of a normal March, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal March in Macon, 4 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003813.
How humid and windy is Macon in March?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 71°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 47°F; at 6 a.m. it is 51°F with 87% 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. | 51°F | 47°F | 87% | 4.3 mph | 63% |
| 9 a.m. | 59°F | 49°F | 70% | 7.0 mph | 62% |
| noon | 68°F | 48°F | 49% | 8.9 mph | 61% |
| 3 p.m. | 71°F | 47°F | 42% | 9.3 mph | 60% |
| 6 p.m. | 70°F | 47°F | 44% | 8.0 mph | 63% |
| 9 p.m. | 60°F | 49°F | 66% | 5.3 mph | 72% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003813. 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 Macon?
The warmest March temperature on Macon's official record (since 1892) is 92°F, on March 24, 1929; the coldest is 14°F, on March 3, 1980. The wettest March brought 12.52 in (1944); the snowiest, 2.6 inches (1993).
The March mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.7°F: 2021 60.2°F (+2.5), 2022 60.2°F (+2.5), 2023 59.5°F (+1.8), 2024 59.3°F (+1.6), 2025 58.1°F (+0.4), 2026 61.8°F (+4.1). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| March | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.2°F | +2.5°F | 6.36 in |
| 2022 | 60.2°F | +2.5°F | 4.04 in |
| 2023 | 59.5°F | +1.8°F | 5.48 in |
| 2024 | 59.3°F | +1.6°F | 7.74 in |
| 2025 | 58.1°F | +0.4°F | 4.74 in |
| 2026 | 61.8°F | +4.1°F | 2.04 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MCNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003813. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does March in Macon 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; Macon's is 71°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.