March is one of the cooler months of the year in Macon, with average highs near 19.1°C and lows around 6.5°C (mean 12.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 115 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Macon. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in Macon was 2012 — when the month averaged 17.5°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 9.2°C. Typical March days reach 19.1°C with nights near 6.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
March is a relatively wet time of year in Macon, averaging 115 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2001 with 279 mm, while the driest was 2004 at 15 mm.
Relative humidity in Macon during March averages 80%. The most humid March was 2020 at 87%, and the least humid were 1981 and 2025 at 75%.
March receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Macon. The sunniest March was 2004 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Macon during March is 0.4 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2012 and 2020 at 0.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.0°C | 12.0°C | 13.1°C | 12.7°C | 14.5°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg High | 18.4°C | 18.2°C | 19.6°C | 18.9°C | 20.9°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Low | 5.7°C | 5.9°C | 6.7°C | 6.5°C | 8.1°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 98 mm | 136 mm | 134 mm | 87 mm | 125 mm | +27 mm |
March temperatures in Macon have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of -6.7°C (1996) to a record high of 29.7°C (2007).
Rainfall in March is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 115 mm, with a wettest year of 279 mm.
A quieter season to visit Macon
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Macon. That said, March — with days averaging 19.1°C and nights around 6.5°C (mean 12.8°C) and higher rainfall (115 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.9°C | 13.8°C | 6.7°C | 26.3°C | 1.4°C | 84 mm | 75% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 20.7°C | 14.4°C | 8.1°C | 25.6°C | -0.1°C | 175 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 20.3°C | 13.9°C | 7.5°C | 26.2°C | -3.9°C | 134 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 21.1°C | 14.2°C | 7.3°C | 25.7°C | -6.1°C | 103 mm | 76% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 20.8°C | 14.6°C | 8.3°C | 28.3°C | -0.6°C | 114 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 21.6°C | 16.2°C | 10.8°C | 28.2°C | -1.1°C | 137 mm | 87% | 0.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 18.5°C | 12.3°C | 6.0°C | 24.6°C | -4.0°C | 52 mm | 78% | 0.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 17.9°C | 11.6°C | 5.3°C | 24.7°C | -3.3°C | 88 mm | 75% | 0.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 19.7°C | 13.2°C | 6.7°C | 29.0°C | -5.6°C | 40 mm | 77% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 21.2°C | 15.1°C | 9.1°C | 27.1°C | 1.6°C | 92 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 20.3°C | 14.0°C | 7.7°C | 27.0°C | -3.6°C | 78 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 17.3°C | 10.7°C | 4.1°C | 25.4°C | -3.5°C | 107 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 15.4°C | 9.2°C | 2.9°C | 22.1°C | -4.0°C | 113 mm | 78% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 🔥 | 23.2°C | 17.5°C | 11.7°C | 28.1°C | -0.5°C | 67 mm | 81% | 0.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 19.7°C | 13.4°C | 7.2°C | 28.6°C | -0.2°C | 130 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 16.1°C | 10.2°C | 4.3°C | 23.4°C | -3.5°C | 104 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 18.8°C | 12.9°C | 7.0°C | 26.3°C | -6.1°C | 211 mm | 82% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 19.0°C | 12.1°C | 5.2°C | 24.3°C | -3.6°C | 78 mm | 79% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 21.7°C | 14.9°C | 8.1°C | 29.7°C | -4.0°C | 70 mm | 78% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 19.3°C | 12.8°C | 6.3°C | 27.5°C | -1.7°C | 51 mm | 76% | 0.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 17.6°C | 11.4°C | 5.2°C | 26.3°C | -4.6°C | 197 mm | 79% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 21.1°C | 14.3°C | 7.5°C | 28.2°C | -1.7°C | 15 mm | 75% | 0.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 19.7°C | 14.3°C | 8.8°C | 24.8°C | -1.0°C | 170 mm | 85% | 0.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 20.5°C | 13.5°C | 6.6°C | 28.1°C | -5.6°C | 150 mm | 78% | 0.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 16.5°C | 10.8°C | 5.1°C | 22.6°C | -1.4°C | 279 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 21.3°C | 14.4°C | 7.5°C | 25.8°C | -0.6°C | 114 mm | 78% | 0.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 17.7°C | 10.7°C | 3.8°C | 23.3°C | -1.9°C | 86 mm | 75% | 0.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 16.6°C | 10.9°C | 5.2°C | 26.4°C | -5.0°C | 164 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 21.6°C | 15.2°C | 8.8°C | 26.1°C | 0.4°C | 34 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 15.4°C | 9.4°C | 3.4°C | 22.0°C | -6.7°C | 192 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 19.4°C | 13.5°C | 7.7°C | 27.4°C | -2.5°C | 60 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 19.5°C | 12.7°C | 6.0°C | 27.0°C | -1.6°C | 152 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 15.4°C | 9.9°C | 4.4°C | 26.7°C | -6.6°C | 220 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 18.2°C | 11.5°C | 4.9°C | 25.2°C | -2.8°C | 105 mm | 78% | 0.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 18.8°C | 12.7°C | 6.6°C | 25.4°C | -0.8°C | 194 mm | 82% | 0.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 19.7°C | 13.8°C | 7.9°C | 27.1°C | -1.3°C | 152 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1989 | 19.4°C | 13.4°C | 7.3°C | 26.3°C | -0.9°C | 110 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1988 | 18.0°C | 11.4°C | 4.8°C | 25.2°C | -4.9°C | 73 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 17.6°C | 11.8°C | 6.1°C | 25.5°C | -0.8°C | 126 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 18.9°C | 12.0°C | 5.1°C | 27.0°C | -5.5°C | 94 mm | 77% | 0.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 19.6°C | 13.0°C | 6.4°C | 26.5°C | -2.9°C | 32 mm | 79% | 0.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 | 18.3°C | 11.5°C | 4.8°C | 25.4°C | -5.3°C | 125 mm | 81% | 0.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 16.8°C | 11.0°C | 5.1°C | 26.0°C | -1.8°C | 167 mm | 82% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 19.9°C | 14.0°C | 8.2°C | 28.3°C | -4.0°C | 53 mm | 82% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.3°C | 10.3°C | 3.3°C | 25.9°C | -2.8°C | 103 mm | 75% | 0.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 19.1°C with lows near 6.5°C (mean 12.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 115 mm of rainfall in Macon, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 279 mm in 2001.
The hottest March reached 29.7°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -6.7°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.4°C to 20.8°C and overnight lows from 5.6°C to 7.6°C over the same span.
March is one of the cooler months of the year in Macon and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 19.1°C daytime highs and 6.5°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 5th coolest month in Macon, averaging 12.8°C.
For March in Macon, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.1°C and lows of 6.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in March averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in March is 0.4 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 0.4 m/s (1981).
The wettest March on record was 2001 with 279 mm. On average, March sees 115 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Macon behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
