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Weather on March 15

Lexington, KY

55 Years of Data

Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2012
68°F avg
Coldest
1988
25°F avg

About This Date

March 15th in Lexington, KY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 15th was in 2012 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (25°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded March 15th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for March 15th in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202672°50°61°
202570°56°63°4.27"
202463°42°52°1.75"
202351°21°36°
202270°46°58°
202146°35°41°1.12"
202041°34°37°0.03"
201958°34°46°
201862°32°47°
201736°17°27°
201678°50°64°
201565°40°52°
201465°40°52°
201360°32°46°
2012warmest78°58°68°0.36"
201156°42°49°0.53"
201046°38°42°0.03"
200954°43°48°0.03"
200846°31°38°0.79"
200760°36°48°0.28"
200653°30°42°
200547°28°37°
200455°32°44°0.1"
200368°50°59°
200269°59°64°0.58"
200154°42°48°0.03"
200069°44°57°
199946°24°35°
199842°22°32°
199735°22°28°
199661°45°53°0.86"
199576°45°60°
199459°40°49°
199343°11°27°
199240°25°32°0.08"0.4"
199149°28°38°
199077°53°65°0.76"
198971°32°52°0.18"
1988coldest30°19°25°0.2"
198762°43°52°1.12"
198662°41°52°
198552°29°40°
198478°38°58°
198362°32°47°
198253°42°48°0.69"
198163°27°45°0.33"
198064°30°47°
197936°19°27°
197847°37°42°
197779°48°63°
197659°30°45°
197545°26°35°
197462°39°51°1.5"
197372°56°64°0.03"
197251°27°39°0.15"
197168°49°58°0.38"
56 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP

Lexington, KY Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Lexington, KY Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.9"11.8"JFMAMJJASOND1.3"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Lexington, KY Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Lexington, KY

Lexington, KY has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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