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Weather on March 20

Lexington, KY

55 Years of Data

Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2012
73°F avg
Coldest
1996
30°F avg

About This Date

March 20th in Lexington, KY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2012 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (30°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded March 20th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). 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 20th in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202675°49°62°
202555°33°44°0.43"
202463°38°50°
202351°21°36°
202264°38°51°
202160°27°44°
202071°42°57°0.38"
201961°33°47°
201847°33°40°0.56"0.5"
201767°35°51°0.23"
201649°30°40°
201549°43°46°0.1"
201457°31°44°
201348°22°35°
2012warmest83°63°73°
201174°41°57°
201068°44°56°
200949°29°39°
200853°30°42°
200761°52°56°0.15"
200645°33°39°
200551°31°41°
200472°42°57°0.84"
200372°52°62°0.66"
200252°45°48°3.33"
200148°34°41°2.11"
200054°47°50°0.89"
199959°32°46°
199857°41°49°2.54"
199761°35°48°
1996coldest32°28°30°0.2"4.5"
199574°48°61°0.79"
199463°37°50°
199349°40°44°0.18"
199248°28°38°
199163°33°48°0.05"
199042°20°31°
198954°37°45°2.59"
198854°36°45°
198761°33°47°
198641°21°31°
198566°48°57°
198461°35°48°2.77"
198359°36°47°1.14"
198274°50°62°0.1"
198140°22°31°
198057°46°52°1.91"
197970°56°63°
197872°37°54°
197752°36°44°0.46"
197671°54°62°1.8"
197568°38°53°
197457°37°47°0.03"
197345°34°39°1.63"0.2"
197271°38°54°
197140°29°34°0.1"
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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