North Decatur weather in March

In March, North Decatur sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 10.1 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 61°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 North Decatur's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Decatur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
8th warmest
Overnight low
44°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:55 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

North Decatur is census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Density
1,294/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 61°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical March day in North Decatur 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 52°F and 76°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)
16041
26141
36141
46141
56142
66242
76242
86242
96242
106343
116343
126343
136444
146444
156444
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196545
206546
216646
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236646
246646
256747
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276747
286847
296848
306848
316848

How March really feels in North Decatur

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.

North Decatur 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
Jan53° / 35°4.210.20.6103.0
Feb57° / 38°4.59.50.310.74.0
Mar64° / 44°4.510.10.111.75.8
Apr73° / 52°3.59.1012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.010013.76.5
Jun86° / 68°3.913.9014.24.6
Jul88° / 72°4.015.50143.8
Aug87° / 71°4.012.7013.34.3
Sep82° / 65°3.58.7012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.16.7011.17.4
Nov63° / 43°3.78.1010.25.9
Dec55° / 37°4.310.10.39.83.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44753
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104951
114951
124753
134852
144852
154852
164852
174852
184852
194852
204753
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244852
254852
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274852
284852
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

North Decatur gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 10.1 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
433
533
633
733
833
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19181
29181
39181
49091
59091
69091
789101
889101
989101
1088111
1188111
1288111
1387121
1487121
1587121
1687121
1787121
1887121
1986122
2086122
2186122
2286122
2386122
2484133
2584133
2683143
2783143
2882153
2981154
3080164
3179165

Wind in March

Winds average 8 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

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 7:14 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:146:27
211.27:136:28
311.37:126:28
411.37:106:29
511.37:096:30
611.47:086:31
711.47:076:32
811.57:056:33
911.57:046:33
1011.57:036:34
1111.67:016:35
1211.67:006:36
1311.66:596:37
1411.76:576:37
1511.76:566:38
1611.76:556:39
1711.86:536:40
1811.86:526:41
1911.86:516:41
2011.96:496:42
2111.96:486:43
2212.06:466:44
2312.06:456:44
2412.06:446:45
2512.16:426:46
2612.16:416:47
2712.16:396:48
2812.26:386:48
2912.26:376:49
3012.26:356:50
3112.36:346:51

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit North Decatur?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit North Decatur for sightseeing.

What to pack for North Decatur in March

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

In March, North Decatur 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 North Decatur in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Decatur peaks around July 12 at about 10 (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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in North Decatur 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 North Decatur is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Decatur?

North Decatur sits at 33.8°N, 84.3°W, 994 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Decatur, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around North Decatur

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Decatur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 991 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,887 ft.

The land around North Decatur is covered by trees (71%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
269 ft
10 miles
965 ft
50 miles
2,887 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Decatur 1.2 mi · North Druid Hills 1.9 mi · Belvedere Park 3.1 mi · Candler-McAfee 5.0 mi · Brookhaven 5.0 mi · Atlanta 5.6 mi · Tucker 6.8 mi · Chamblee 6.8 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 North Decatur (33.7904°, -84.306°, elevation 994 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).