Thomasville weather in March

In March, Thomasville sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 8.2 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 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Thomasville's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thomasville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
8th warmest
Overnight low
50°
5th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:53 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Thomasville is city in and the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States.

Density
478/km²
people per km²
Founded
1825

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 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical March day in Thomasville reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16947
26947
36947
46947
57047
67048
77048
87048
97148
107148
117149
127149
137249
147249
157250
167250
177350
187351
197351
207351
217451
227452
237452
247452
257452
267453
277553
287553
297553
307553
317553

How March really feels in Thomasville

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.

Thomasville 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
Jan62° / 42°3.88.310.25.7
Feb66° / 45°3.37.710.96.3
Mar72° / 50°4.18.211.87.1
Apr79° / 56°2.77.112.77.3
May85° / 65°2.27.913.55.5
Jun89° / 71°4.916143.5
Jul91° / 73°4.818.413.83.0
Aug90° / 73°5.018.613.13.1
Sep87° / 69°3.811.212.24.5
Oct80° / 60°2.66.211.27.2
Nov71° / 49°2.36.410.47.4
Dec64° / 44°3.47.6106.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55446
65347
75347
85248
95347
105248
115248
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185149
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245446
255446
265446
275545
285545
295545
305545
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Thomasville gets around 4.1 in of rain over 8.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
527
626
726
826
926
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17115113
27115113
37215103
47215103
5731593
6731593
77215103
87215103
97115113
107115113
117115122
127016122
136916132
146816142
156816142
166716152
176516163
186516163
196317173
206317173
216217174
226217174
236117184
246018184
255918185
265918185
275918185
285719186
295719186
305619187
315619187

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 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:106:28
211.37:096:29
311.47:086:30
411.47:076:30
511.47:066:31
611.57:056:32
711.57:036:32
811.57:026:33
911.57:016:34
1011.67:006:35
1111.66:596:35
1211.66:576:36
1311.76:566:37
1411.76:556:37
1511.76:546:38
1611.86:536:39
1711.86:516:39
1811.86:506:40
1911.96:496:41
2011.96:486:41
2111.96:466:42
2212.06:456:43
2312.06:446:43
2412.06:426:44
2512.16:416:44
2612.16:406:45
2712.16:396:46
2812.26:376:46
2912.26:366:47
3012.26:356:48
3112.26:336:48

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Thomasville?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Thomasville for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Thomasville in March

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

In March, Thomasville sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Thomasville in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thomasville peaks around June 19 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Thomasville 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 Thomasville is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1921 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Thomasville?

Thomasville sits at 30.8°N, 84.0°W, 282 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tallahassee, 33 mi away.

Topography around Thomasville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Thomasville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 272 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 ft.

The land around Thomasville is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
285 ft
50 miles
479 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Tallahassee 33 mi · Valdosta 42 mi · Tifton 51 mi · Albany 52 mi · Americus 87 mi · Dothan 88 mi · Lynn Haven 107 mi · Panama City 111 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 Thomasville (30.8366°, -83.9788°, elevation 282 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).