Macon weather in March

In March, Macon sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 72°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 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 Macon's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
8th warmest
Overnight low
46°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:52 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Macon is consolidated city-county in Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Density
626/km²
people per km²
Founded
1823

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 65°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical March day in Macon reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 8°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16543
26543
36543
46543
56544
66644
76644
86644
96744
106745
116745
126745
136845
146846
156846
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176947
186947
196947
207047
217048
227048
237148
247148
257149
267149
277249
287249
297250
307250
317350

How March really feels in Macon

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.

Macon weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 37°4.09.910.14.2
Feb61° / 40°4.18.610.85.2
Mar69° / 46°3.98.911.86.6
Apr76° / 53°3.1812.87.2
May84° / 62°2.58.313.75.9
Jun89° / 70°3.814.114.13.8
Jul91° / 73°4.014.813.93.2
Aug90° / 72°3.714.213.23.4
Sep85° / 66°3.68.812.25.3
Oct77° / 55°2.86.211.27.6
Nov67° / 44°3.07.110.36.7
Dec59° / 40°3.99.29.94.8

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 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45248
55248
65248
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145248
155149
165149
175149
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255248
265248
275248
285248
295248
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Macon gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
430
530
629
729
829
928
1028
1128
1228
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3029
3129

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1841051
2841051
3851050
4841150
5841150
6841150
7831250
8831250
9811360
10811360
11811360
12801460
13801460
14791560
15791560
16781570
17781570
18781570
19781570
20781570
21771580
22771580
23771580
24761581
25761581
26761581
27751591
28751591
29751591
307316101
317316101

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 7:11 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:116:25
211.37:096:26
311.37:086:27
411.37:076:27
511.47:066:28
611.47:056:29
711.47:036:30
811.57:026:31
911.57:016:31
1011.57:006:32
1111.66:586:33
1211.66:576:34
1311.66:566:34
1411.76:546:35
1511.76:536:36
1611.76:526:37
1711.86:506:37
1811.86:496:38
1911.96:486:39
2011.96:466:40
2111.96:456:40
2212.06:446:41
2312.06:426:42
2412.06:416:43
2512.16:406:43
2612.16:386:44
2712.16:376:45
2812.26:366:45
2912.26:346:46
3012.26:336:47
3112.36:316:48

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Macon?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Macon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Macon in March

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

In March, Macon sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Macon 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 Macon peaks around June 23 at about 9 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Macon 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 Macon is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Macon?

Macon sits at 32.8°N, 83.6°W, 367 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Warner Robins, 16 mi away.

Topography around Macon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Macon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft around an average of 394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 630 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,194 ft.

The land around Macon is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
262 ft
10 miles
630 ft
50 miles
1,194 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Warner Robins 16 mi · Perry 27 mi · Milledgeville 29 mi · Griffin 46 mi · Dublin 47 mi · McDonough 52 mi · Stockbridge 60 mi · Conyers 62 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 Macon (32.8407°, -83.6324°, elevation 367 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).