Martinez weather in March

In March, Martinez sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°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 Martinez's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Martinez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
8th warmest
Overnight low
46°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:46 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Martinez is census-designated place in Columbia County, Georgia, United States.

Density
945/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 64°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical March day in Martinez reaches about 68°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 55°F and 80°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)
16443
26443
36443
46443
56543
66544
76544
86644
96644
106644
116645
126745
136745
146746
156746
166846
176846
186847
196947
206947
216947
226948
237048
247048
257049
267149
277149
287149
297250
307250
317250

How March really feels in Martinez

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.

Martinez 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
Jan57° / 37°3.69.4104.1
Feb60° / 40°3.78.510.85.0
Mar68° / 46°3.98.811.76.6
Apr76° / 54°3.17.812.87.2
May83° / 62°3.08.813.76.0
Jun89° / 70°4.213.514.23.9
Jul91° / 73°4.115.2143.1
Aug90° / 72°3.813.313.23.6
Sep85° / 66°3.39.112.25.4
Oct76° / 55°3.16.611.27.5
Nov66° / 45°2.9710.36.7
Dec59° / 40°3.59.19.84.6

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 (%)
15050
25149
35149
45248
55248
65347
75347
85248
95248
105248
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165050
175050
184951
194951
204951
214951
224951
234951
244951
255050
265050
275248
285248
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Martinez gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 8.8 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 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
230
330
430
529
629
728
828
928
1027
1127
1227
1327
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1861040
2851140
3851140
4851140
5861130
6851230
7851230
8851230
9851230
10841330
11841330
12841330
13841330
14841330
15841330
16841330
17841330
18831340
19831340
20831340
21831340
22821350
23821350
24831250
25821260
26821260
27821260
28811270
29801271
30781381
31781381

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
67light breeze
77light breeze
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 7:05 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:056:18
211.37:046:19
311.37:036:20
411.37:016:21
511.47:006:21
611.46:596:22
711.46:586:23
811.56:566:24
911.56:556:25
1011.56:546:26
1111.66:526:26
1211.66:516:27
1311.66:506:28
1411.76:486:29
1511.76:476:29
1611.76:466:30
1711.86:446:31
1811.86:436:32
1911.86:426:33
2011.96:406:33
2111.96:396:34
2212.06:376:35
2312.06:366:36
2412.06:356:36
2512.16:336:37
2612.16:326:38
2712.16:316:39
2812.26:296:39
2912.26:286:40
3012.26:266:41
3112.36:256:42

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Martinez?

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
3.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Martinez for sightseeing.

What to pack for Martinez in March

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

In March, Martinez sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Martinez 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 Martinez peaks around June 23 at about 9 (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 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Martinez 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 Martinez is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Martinez?

Martinez sits at 33.5°N, 82.1°W, 361 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Evans, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Martinez

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Martinez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft around an average of 328 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 974 ft.

The land around Martinez is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
266 ft
10 miles
810 ft
50 miles
974 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Evans 3.1 mi · North Augusta 6.2 mi · Augusta 6.8 mi · Aiken 21 mi · Greenwood 47 mi · Lexington 58 mi · Seven Oaks 65 mi · West Columbia 66 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 Martinez (33.5174°, -82.0757°, elevation 361 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).