Weather on March 5
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1983
68°F avg
Coldest
1978
14°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Lexington, KY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1983 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (14°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 48% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10"). The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th 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 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 33° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 1.52" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 30° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 28° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 25° | 8° | 17° | 2.26" | 10" |
| 2014 | 40° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 1.91" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.99" | 5" |
| 2011 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 3.38" | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 23° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 4.8" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 2.36" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.83" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1992 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 5.59" | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 1983warmest | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.99" | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 28° | -1° | 14° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 34° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP