Month guide · Atlanta · United States
Atlanta in March
What March is really like in Atlanta: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring arrives early, with dogwoods, azaleas and cherry blossom across in-town neighbourhoods; pollen levels can be very high.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Atlanta: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with February (15°C (59°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 07:48
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 19:45
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
Spring (March–May). Dogwoods and azaleas, outdoor festivals and warm days; expect heavy yellow pine pollen in late March and April.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- St. Patrick's parade in Midtown (usually mid-March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Historic site · Sweet Auburn
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
Start at the visitor centre for the free exhibits and current information on birth-home access, then walk the street eastward.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- History
- Free
Street · Old Fourth Ward
BeltLine Eastside Trail
The BeltLine turns a ring of old railway lines into trails and parks; its Eastside Trail runs about 5 km from Piedmont Park past Ponce City Market and Historic Fourth Ward Park to Krog Street Market and Inman Park.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Art
- Food
- Active
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Park · Midtown
Piedmont Park
Enter from the BeltLine at the park's north-east corner and walk to the Lake Clara Meer dock for the skyline photo.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Views
Garden · Midtown
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Next to Piedmont Park, the garden has an orchid house, a children's garden, large plant sculptures and the Kendeda Canopy Walk, a skywalk through the treetops of Storza Woods.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 7°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Atlanta?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Atlanta in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Atlanta?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives early, with dogwoods, azaleas and cherry blossom across in-town neighbourhoods; pollen levels can be very high.
+How warm is Atlanta in March?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Atlanta in March?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.