Cartersville weather in March

In March, Cartersville sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.9 in of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cartersville's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cartersville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
8th warmest
Overnight low
44°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.9 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:57 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Cartersville is city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States.

Density
268/km²
people per km²
Founded
1850

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 60°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical March day in Cartersville reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 8°F warmer than February and about 8°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15940
25940
36040
46041
56041
66041
76141
86141
96142
106242
116242
126242
136343
146343
156343
166344
176444
186444
196444
206445
216545
226545
236546
246546
256646
266646
276647
286747
296747
306747
316747

How March really feels in Cartersville

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.

Cartersville weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°4.710.80.7102.6
Feb56° / 37°4.610.70.610.73.5
Mar63° / 44°4.910.70.111.75.5
Apr72° / 51°4.310012.86.7
May79° / 60°3.610.4013.86.6
Jun85° / 68°3.913.3014.24.8
Jul88° / 71°4.3140144.1
Aug87° / 70°3.712.2013.34.5
Sep82° / 64°3.68.2012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°3.37.2011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°4.18.7010.25.5
Dec54° / 37°4.810.70.39.83.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34555
44555
54555
64753
74753
84654
94654
104654
114654
124555
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194555
204555
214555
224654
234654
244753
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cartersville gets around 4.9 in of rain and snow over 10.7 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
435
535
635
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19181
29181
39181
49181
59181
69181
79091
89091
99091
1089101
1189101
1289101
1389101
1489101
1589101
1688111
1788111
1887112
1987112
2087112
2187112
2286122
2386122
2485132
2585132
2684133
2783143
2883143
2981154
3081154
3180155

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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
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 12 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 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:166:28
211.27:156:29
311.37:146:30
411.37:136:31
511.37:116:32
611.47:106:33
711.47:096:34
811.47:086:34
911.57:066:35
1011.57:056:36
1111.67:046:37
1211.67:026:38
1311.67:016:39
1411.77:006:39
1511.76:586:40
1611.76:576:41
1711.86:556:42
1811.86:546:43
1911.86:536:43
2011.96:516:44
2111.96:506:45
2212.06:486:46
2312.06:476:46
2412.06:466:47
2512.16:446:48
2612.16:436:49
2712.16:416:50
2812.26:406:50
2912.26:396:51
3012.26:376:52
3112.36:366:53

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Cartersville?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Cartersville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cartersville in March

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

In March, Cartersville sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Cartersville in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cartersville peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Cartersville 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 Cartersville is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cartersville?

Cartersville sits at 34.2°N, 84.8°W, 768 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Acworth, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Cartersville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cartersville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft around an average of 764 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,563 ft.

The land around Cartersville is covered by trees (53%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
427 ft
10 miles
1,106 ft
50 miles
3,563 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Acworth 9.9 mi · Kennesaw 14 mi · Woodstock 17 mi · Canton 19 mi · Marietta 21 mi · Rome 22 mi · Calhoun 25 mi · Smyrna 25 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 Cartersville (34.1653°, -84.8023°, elevation 768 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).