Weather on March 21
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2012
71°F avg
Coldest
1986
24°F avg
About This Date
March 21st in Lexington, KY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2012 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (24°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 21st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 21st in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2025 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.38" | 1.6" |
| 2017 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.7" |
| 1995 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.48" | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1982 | 69° | 36° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 2.03" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.81" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 35° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.99" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.84" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 2.26" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
56 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP