Weather on March 17
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2012
65°F avg
Coldest
2026
26°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Lexington, KY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (26°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 17th in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2025 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 29° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 1.5" | — |
| 2012warmest | 74° | 57° | 65° | 2.06" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.37" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 1.47" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1973 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.36" | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP