Lexington, KY weather in March
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Lexington in March, with highs near 56°F and lows near 36°F. Rain or snow falls on about 13 days. Snowfall averages about 2.8 in.
- Normal high
- 56°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 4.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.8 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:09 am / 6:30 pm | 7:24 am / 7:59 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am39°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm53°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lexington Bluegrass Airport (8 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry March brings about 3.3 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 2.8 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 67°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 48°F
- Wettest March1997: 13.8 in
- Driest March2010: 1.1 in
- Highest reading83°F (March 20, 2012)
- Lowest reading-2°F (March 6, 2015)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 56°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 36°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +9°F from February and +11°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Knoxville, TN147 mi · high 61°F · 13 wet days
- Drier: Carmel, IN160 mi · high 50°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Dayton, OH119 mi · high 51°F · 11 wet days
How Lexington ranks in March
- Normal high223rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days344th driest of 378
- Comfortable days195th most of 339
What to pack for Lexington in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 56°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 13 days
Heating and cooling
March has 594 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Lexington in March?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -2°F (March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Lexington in March?
About 13 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (13.8 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in Lexington in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 2.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is March a good time to visit Lexington?
March ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lexington (53 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lexington Bluegrass Airport (USW00093820), 8.0 mi W of the city center, 980 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Blue Grass Airport (724220-93820), 8.4 mi W of the city center, 962 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.