Americus weather in March

In March, Americus sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Americus's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Americus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
8th warmest
Overnight low
48°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:54 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Americus is city in Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

Density
538/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical March day in Americus reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 7°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16645
26645
36645
46745
56745
66745
76746
86846
96846
106846
116947
126947
136947
146947
157048
167048
177048
187149
197149
207149
217149
227250
237250
247250
257250
267351
277351
287351
297351
307351
317452

How March really feels in Americus

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Americus weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 39°3.89.210.14.7
Feb63° / 42°4.38.310.85.6
Mar70° / 48°4.1911.86.8
Apr77° / 55°3.17.612.87.3
May84° / 64°2.38.113.65.8
Jun89° / 71°3.814.114.13.8
Jul91° / 74°4.316.713.93.0
Aug90° / 73°4.015.413.23.3
Sep86° / 68°3.99.112.25.0
Oct78° / 57°2.86.111.27.5
Nov68° / 46°3.06.910.46.9
Dec61° / 41°3.98.79.95.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
124951
135050
145050
155050
164951
175050
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235248
245248
255248
265347
275347
285347
295347
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Americus gets around 4.1 in of rain over 9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
530
629
729
829
928
1028
1128
1227
1327
1427
1527
1626
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1791281
2791281
3801271
4801271
5801271
6801271
7781381
8781381
9781381
10771391
11771490
12771490
137614100
147614100
157614100
167514110
177514110
187514110
197314121
207314121
217314121
227314121
237314121
247314121
257214131
267115131
277115131
287115131
297015141
306816142
316716152

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17light breeze
27light breeze
37light breeze
47light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
97light breeze
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:126:28
211.37:116:29
311.37:106:30
411.47:096:30
511.47:086:31
611.47:066:32
711.57:056:33
811.57:046:33
911.57:036:34
1011.67:026:35
1111.67:006:36
1211.66:596:36
1311.76:586:37
1411.76:566:38
1511.76:556:39
1611.86:546:39
1711.86:536:40
1811.86:516:41
1911.96:506:41
2011.96:496:42
2111.96:476:43
2212.06:466:44
2312.06:456:44
2412.06:436:45
2512.16:426:46
2612.16:416:46
2712.16:396:47
2812.26:386:48
2912.26:376:48
3012.26:356:49
3112.36:346:50

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Americus?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Americus for sightseeing.

What to pack for Americus in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Americus sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Americus in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Americus peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Americus in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Americus is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 18 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Americus?

Americus sits at 32.1°N, 84.2°W, 430 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albany, 34 mi away.

Topography around Americus

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Americus.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Americus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 407 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft.

The land around Americus is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
722 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Albany 34 mi · Perry 40 mi · Warner Robins 52 mi · Columbus 52 mi · Phenix City 53 mi · Tifton 60 mi · Macon 63 mi · Opelika 78 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Americus (32.0724°, -84.2327°, elevation 430 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).