Cullman weather in March

In March, Cullman sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 5.4 in of precipitation across 11 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 Cullman's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cullman's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
8th warmest
Overnight low
44°
5th coldest
Precipitation
5.4 in
11 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:05 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Cullman is city and county seat of Cullman County, Alabama, United States.

Density
288/km²
people per km²
Founded
1873

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 Cullman reaches about 64°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 76°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)
16040
26040
36040
46041
56141
66141
76141
86142
96242
106242
116243
126343
136343
146344
156444
166444
176444
186545
196545
206545
216546
226646
236646
246646
256646
266747
276747
286747
296747
306848
316848

How March really feels in Cullman

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.

Cullman 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°5.0100.6102.6
Feb56° / 37°4.810.40.610.73.6
Mar64° / 44°5.4110.211.75.6
Apr72° / 52°4.810.2012.86.7
May80° / 61°4.010.8013.86.5
Jun86° / 68°4.012.7014.24.7
Jul88° / 71°4.214.10144.0
Aug88° / 70°3.011.8013.34.3
Sep83° / 64°3.47.4012.26.2
Oct73° / 52°3.47.3011.17.4
Nov62° / 42°4.08.70.110.25.6
Dec54° / 37°5.110.60.39.83.2

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 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34654
44753
54753
64753
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124654
134654
144654
154555
164654
174555
184456
194654
204555
214555
224555
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294753
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cullman gets around 5.4 in of rain and snow over 11 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 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
437
537
636
736
836
935
1035
1135
1234
1334
1434
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2434
2534
2635
2735
2835
2936
3036
3137

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19082
29082
39172
49172
59082
69082
79082
88983
98983
108983
118983
128983
138893
148893
158893
168893
178794
1886104
1986104
2086104
2186104
2285114
2384115
2483125
2583125
2682135
2781136
2880146
2979147
3079147
3177158

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 6:25 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:255:37
211.26:235:37
311.36:225:38
411.36:215:39
511.36:205:40
611.46:185:41
711.46:175:42
811.46:165:43
911.56:145:43
1011.56:135:44
1111.66:125:45
1211.66:105:46
1311.66:095:47
1411.76:085:47
1511.76:065:48
1611.76:055:49
1711.86:045:50
1811.86:025:51
1911.86:015:51
2011.95:595:52
2111.95:585:53
2212.05:575:54
2312.05:555:55
2412.05:545:55
2512.15:525:56
2612.15:515:57
2712.15:505:58
2812.25:485:59
2912.25:475:59
3012.25:456:00
3112.35:446:01

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.34 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
94.2Bright
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
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Cullman?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Cullman for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cullman in March

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

In March, Cullman sees daytime highs around 64°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 Cullman 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 Cullman peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Cullman 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 Cullman is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cullman?

Cullman sits at 34.2°N, 86.8°W, 794 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Decatur, 31 mi away.

Topography around Cullman

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cullman has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft around an average of 787 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,499 ft.

The land around Cullman is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
331 ft
10 miles
679 ft
50 miles
1,499 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Decatur 31 mi · Dixiana 32 mi · Madison 37 mi · Albertville 37 mi · Center Point 38 mi · Trussville 40 mi · Huntsville 41 mi · Athens 44 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 Cullman (34.1748°, -86.8436°, elevation 794 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).