Gainesville weather in March

In March, Gainesville sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.8 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-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 36% 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 Gainesville's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gainesville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
8th warmest
Overnight low
44°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.8 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:53 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Gainesville is county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States.

Density
428/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 Gainesville 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 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
26040
36040
46040
56041
66141
76141
86141
96242
106242
116242
126242
136342
146343
156343
166443
176444
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196444
206444
216545
226545
236545
246546
256646
266646
276646
286747
296747
306747
316847

How March really feels in Gainesville

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.

Gainesville weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.910.50.7102.8
Feb56° / 37°4.610.10.710.73.7
Mar64° / 44°4.89.90.111.75.7
Apr71° / 51°4.09.3012.86.8
May79° / 60°3.59.5013.86.8
Jun85° / 67°3.913.2014.24.9
Jul88° / 71°3.813.5014.14.1
Aug87° / 70°4.212013.34.6
Sep82° / 64°3.78.2012.26.5
Oct72° / 52°3.66.9011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°4.08.6010.25.6
Dec54° / 37°4.810.20.39.83.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
115050
125050
134951
144852
154951
164852
174852
184852
194852
204852
214852
224753
234852
244852
254852
264852
274852
284852
294852
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Gainesville gets around 4.8 in of rain and snow over 9.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1342
2342
3331
4331
5321
6321
7321
8311
9311
10310
11310
12300
13300
14300
15300
16300
17300
18300
19300
20310
21310
22310
23310
24320
25320
26320
27320
28330
29330
30330
31330

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19361
29361
39361
49361
59361
69271
79271
89271
99271
109271
119181
129181
139181
149181
159181
169091
179091
189091
199091
209091
2189101
2289101
2389101
2487112
2587112
2686122
2786122
2885123
2984133
3084133
3182144

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 7:13 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:136:24
211.27:116:25
311.37:106:26
411.37:096:27
511.37:086:28
611.47:066:29
711.47:056:30
811.47:046:30
911.57:026:31
1011.57:016:32
1111.67:006:33
1211.66:586:34
1311.66:576:35
1411.76:566:35
1511.76:546:36
1611.76:536:37
1711.86:526:38
1811.86:506:39
1911.86:496:39
2011.96:476:40
2111.96:466:41
2212.06:456:42
2312.06:436:43
2412.06:426:43
2512.16:406:44
2612.16:396:45
2712.16:376:46
2812.26:366:46
2912.26:356:47
3012.26:336:48
3112.36:326:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Gainesville

In seasonPeak

None of Gainesville's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Gainesville sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Gainesville?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Gainesville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gainesville in March

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

In March, Gainesville sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Gainesville 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 Gainesville peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gainesville 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 Gainesville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gainesville?

Gainesville sits at 34.3°N, 83.8°W, 1,250 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sugar Hill, 18 mi away.

Topography around Gainesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gainesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft around an average of 1,234 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 804 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,324 ft.

The land around Gainesville is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
302 ft
10 miles
804 ft
50 miles
4,324 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Sugar Hill 18 mi · Winder 22 mi · Suwanee 22 mi · Lawrenceville 25 mi · Duluth 27 mi · Johns Creek 29 mi · Milton 30 mi · Alpharetta 31 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 Gainesville (34.2979°, -83.8241°, elevation 1,250 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).