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March 2022 Climate Summary

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Temperatures through the month of March were 2 to 3 degrees above normal. Precipitation through the month of March was around 1 inch above normal.

Below are the overview stats for March 2022 for our 10 climate sites.

 

March 2022 Climate Averages
Climate Site
March Temp (°F)
Average Temp 
Departure from normal
50.7
48.6
2.1
58.1
55.6
2.5
60.3
58.9
1.4
60.2
57.7
2.5
55.7
52.5
3.2
55.2
53.3
1.9
56.3
54.4
1.9
55.9
52.9
3.0
57.2
55.3
1.9
56.1
53.4
2.7

 

 

March 2022 Temperature Climate Statistics

Climate Site

Maximum Temperature

Max T Date

Minimum Temperature
Min T Date
Athens
84
3/30
23
3/13
Atlanta
83
3/30
25
3/13
Columbus
84
3/30
25*
3/13
Macon
86
3/30
22*
3/13
Cartersville
84
3/30
21
3/13
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
81
3/30
21
3/13
Fulton Co Arpt
83
3/30
23
3/13
Gainesville
78
3/30
22
3/13
Peachtree City
84
3/30
24
3/13
Rome
84
3/30
22
3/13

*Indicates a daily record was set

 

 

March 2022  Precipitation Climate Statistics

Climate Site

Total Precipitation

Average Precipitation

DFN (Departure

From Normal)
5.60
4.37
1.23
6.06
4.68
1.38
4.69
4.92
-0.23
4.04
4.31
-0.27
5.93
4.72
1.21
6.10
4.70
1.40
5.76
4.53
1.21
6.64
4.78
1.86
6.03
4.90
1.13
6.49
4.99
1.50

 

March 2022  Precipitation Climate Statistics

Climate Site

Maximum Daily Precip (in inches)

Max P Date

Athens
1.93
3/9
Atlanta
1.61
3/9
Columbus
1.60
3/31
Macon
0.88
3/18
Cartersville
1.26
3/23
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
1.98
3/9
Fulton Co Arpt
1.90
3/9
Gainesville
2.24
3/9
Peachtree City
1.47
3/9
Rome
2.22
3/23

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta

Click the links below to explore the temperature and precipitation data across north and central Georgia for the month of March 2021.

Temperature Maps Precipitation Maps
Temperature Graphs Precipitation Graphs

 

Temperature Maps

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Precipitation Maps

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Temperature Graphs

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  • /images/ffc/climate/2022MarchClimate/GVL_T.png
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Precipitation Graphs

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  • /images/ffc/climate/2022MarchClimate/VPC_P.png
  • /images/ffc/climate/2022MarchClimate/PDK_P.png
  • /images/ffc/climate/2022MarchClimate/FTY_P.png
  • /images/ffc/climate/2022MarchClimate/GVL_P.png
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Temperature and precipitation records at our 4 main climate sites are located below.

March 2022 Climate Records
An all time record high of 80°F was set at ATL on 3/6. This breaks the old record of 79°F set in 1945
An all time record low of 25°F was set at CSG on 3/13. This breaks the old record of 26°F set in 1969
An all time record low of 22°F was set at MCN on 3/13. This breaks the old record of 23°F set in 1998

 

Larger events that occurred across north and central Georgia this past March can be found here.

March 2021 Warnings and Local Storm Reports

 

March 12th: A Wind Advisory was issued for the CWA on March 12th out ahead of an approaching cold front. A number of trees were reported down due to high winds, some of which exceeded 40 mph. As the cold front came through, a number of NW Georgia counties reported snow, including the Atlanta Airport which reported a trace amount of snow.

 

March 16th: A surge of warm air and an approaching front led to a number of thunderstorms across north and central Georgia. A few storms out in front of the approaching cold front became severe in and around the Oconee National Forest area. These storms produced quarter sized hail and gusty winds.

March 19th: A line of storms moved through the area out ahead of a cold front. While instability across the CWA was extremely limited due to dry conditions that had been in place for a few days, a few elevated storms knocked down trees and power lines.

The April climate outlook is below.

April Outlook

 

Based on the Climate Prediction Center's outlook for April, North Georgia has a 33% to 40% chance for above normal temperatures while central Georgia has a 40% to 50% chance for above normal temperatures. For precipitation, far northern Georgia has a  33% to 40% chance of above normal precipitationCentral Georgia has an equal chance for above or below normal precipitation.

 

 

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.