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We're thinking about a trip to the South (Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, maybe northern Florida) in March next year. Soooo, what's the weather usually like around that time?
- Does it rain much?
- Does it feel like summer yet?
We can either go in March or during the summer and since I'm not a fan of humidity, I'm leaning towards March. However, I love warmth and sunshine when I'm on vacation... (Got enough cold and/or rainy weather over here )
Tennessee can still have snow in the mountains in March unfortunately. May is a better month for all of Tennessee as well as Georgia and So. Carolina. In 1993 we had to stay overnight at a friend's house in Georgia in March because of a freak snowstorm that dumped 2 inches on Atlanta (week of Mar. 14th) Very end of March might work, but iffy for Tennessee mountains possibly still. Usually til end of May humidity not too bad and if you go very early in June. However, most of the south puts on the ac as soon as the humidity rolls in. Have a great time visiting all the states - they are each unique entities and known for specific things.
March is definitely a big guessing game in Tn. We have had heat and freezing temps, sometimes in the same week! One of the biggest snowstorms on record came in mid March, so it's anyone's guess. The later in the month the better. April or May would be safer bets especially if you are heading to the Smokies. Of course we can tend to get strong storms (rain/tornado) then as well. Nevertheless spring is a beautiful time to visit the south.
If you are looking at Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans it is going to be hot in the early summer months! You can get really great deal on hotel room during this period!
Savannah is normally what most people consider beautiful in the second half of March/beginning of April. - Usually 70s, light humidity. Rain is a hard one to pinpoint, because some years there is a TON - like 2009, and some years there is almost none - like this year. (It can warm up earlier, but it can also still be pretty chilly in the beginning of Mar.) I say most people, because I love 95 degrees with 80% humidity - but I'm a weird one! Keep in mind however if you are planning to be in the Savannah area, that St. Patrick's day is a HUGE deal here, and the hotel rates sky-rocket, as well as it can be difficult to find availability. St. Pat's is on a Saturday next year though, so as long as you avoid that specific weekend, I would think it would be great timing. The azaleas tend to bloom in late March and I've never seen a prettier city when the azaleas are at their peak!
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I live in N. GA. Early March vs late March can make a big difference! By April it's almost always getting hot.... In general I would say March is a really nice weather month. It is seldom cold, but we do occasionally get freak weather (like this year) and it is seldom excessively hot. It is not rainy like summer is; and even in summer it is usually just a brief thunderstorm; not full out rain. I think March would be a good time to visit!
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Thanks for your posts, everyone We can't seem to make up our mind about this but I'm leaning to postponing the trip to a year where we can go in May or June since we're summer people.
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. It is seldom cold, but we do occasionally get freak weather (like this year) and it is seldom excessively hot. It is not rainy like summer is; and even in summer it is usually just a brief thunderstorm; not full out rain. I think March would be a good time to visit!
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