Louisville, KY weather in March
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Louisville in March, with highs near 58°F and lows near 39°F. Rain or snow falls on about 12 days. Snowfall averages about 2.1 in.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.1 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 6:35 pm | 7:29 am / 8:04 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 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 am42°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Louisville Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 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 snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below10 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 4.6 in; a dry March brings about 3.5 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 2.1 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 71°F
- Coolest March2013: average high 50°F
- Wettest March1997: 12.6 in
- Driest March2010: 1.2 in
- Highest reading85°F (March 21, 2012)
- Lowest reading8°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 | 48°F | 58°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 39°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +10°F from February and +12°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Chattanooga, TN216 mi · high 64°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Indianapolis, IN114 mi · high 52°F · 12 wet days
How Louisville ranks in March
- Normal high204th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days332nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days179th most of 339
What to pack for Louisville in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 58°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
Frost in March
The last spring frost typically comes around Mar 31; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 16. All frost dates for Louisville.
Heating and cooling
March has 524 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Louisville in March?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 8°F (March 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Louisville in March?
About 12 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (12.6 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.2 in).
Does it snow in Louisville in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 2.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Louisville?
March ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Louisville (55 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Louisville Intl Airport (USW00093821), 5.0 mi WNW of the city center, 488 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Louisville Bowman Fld (USW00013810), 4.3 mi N of the city center, 540 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (724230-93821), 4.5 mi W of the city center, 480 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.