Frankfort weather in March

In March, Frankfort sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 11.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Frankfort's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Frankfort's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
8th warmest
Overnight low
37°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:58 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Frankfort is capital city of the U.S. state of Kentucky and seat of Franklin County.

Density
750/km²
people per km²
Founded
1786

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical March day in Frankfort reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°F warmer than February and about 11°F cooler than April.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15033
25033
35033
45133
55134
65134
75234
85234
95235
105335
115335
125436
135436
145437
155537
165537
175537
185638
195638
205638
215739
225739
235840
245840
255840
265940
275941
286041
296042
306042
316142

How March really feels in Frankfort

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
17
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Frankfort weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 27°3.510.33.49.60.1
Feb46° / 30°3.5103.310.51.1
Mar55° / 37°4.511.81.611.73.4
Apr66° / 47°5.012.60.3135.6
May74° / 57°4.813.60146.2
Jun83° / 65°4.212.7014.65.5
Jul86° / 69°4.012.1014.44.8
Aug85° / 67°3.010.1013.55.3
Sep79° / 60°3.28.4012.36.9
Oct67° / 48°3.48.40.1116.4
Nov54° / 38°3.48.90.69.93.5
Dec45° / 31°4.110.82.49.41.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33862
43961
54060
64060
74060
84060
94060
104060
114060
124060
133961
143961
153961
163862
173862
183763
193664
203664
213664
223763
233664
243664
253664
263763
273862
283862
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Frankfort gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 11.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1368
2368
3368
4368
5368
6368
7368
8368
9367
10367
11367
12367
13366
14366
15366
16365
17365
18365
19374
20374
21384
22393
23393
24403
25413
26413
27423
28422
29432
30432
31442

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59820
69820
79820
89820
99820
109730
119730
129730
139730
149730
159640
169640
179640
189640
199640
209541
219541
229541
239541
249451
259451
269451
279451
289451
299451
309361
319361

Wind in March

Winds average 7 mph in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:216:25
211.17:196:26
311.27:186:27
411.27:166:28
511.27:156:29
611.37:136:30
711.37:126:31
811.47:116:32
911.47:096:33
1011.47:086:34
1111.57:066:35
1211.57:056:36
1311.67:036:37
1411.67:016:38
1511.77:006:39
1611.76:586:40
1711.76:576:41
1811.86:556:42
1911.86:546:43
2011.96:526:44
2111.96:516:45
2211.96:496:46
2312.06:476:47
2412.06:466:48
2512.16:446:49
2612.16:436:50
2712.26:416:51
2812.26:396:51
2912.26:386:52
3012.36:366:53
3112.36:356:54

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Frankfort?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Frankfort.

What to pack for Frankfort in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Frankfort sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Frankfort in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Frankfort peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Frankfort in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Frankfort is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Dec 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Frankfort?

Frankfort sits at 38.2°N, 84.9°W, 509 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Georgetown, 17 mi away.

Topography around Frankfort

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Frankfort.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Frankfort has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,132 ft.

The land around Frankfort is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and grassland (42%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and grassland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
407 ft
10 miles
512 ft
50 miles
1,132 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Georgetown 17 mi · Shelbyville 19 mi · Lexington-Fayette 25 mi · Lexington 26 mi · Nicholasville 27 mi · Jeffersontown 37 mi · Danville 39 mi · Fern Creek 39 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Frankfort (38.2009°, -84.8733°, elevation 509 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).