Lexington weather in March
In March, Lexington sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 12.1 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 51°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Lexington's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lexington's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 55°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 37°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.5 in
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:57 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Lexington is city in and county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, United States.
- Density
- 433/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1974
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.
A typical March day in Lexington 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 9°F warmer than February and about 11°F cooler than April.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Avg low (°F) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 33 |
| 2 | 51 | 33 |
| 3 | 51 | 33 |
| 4 | 51 | 34 |
| 5 | 51 | 34 |
| 6 | 52 | 34 |
| 7 | 52 | 35 |
| 8 | 53 | 35 |
| 9 | 53 | 35 |
| 10 | 53 | 35 |
| 11 | 54 | 36 |
| 12 | 54 | 36 |
| 13 | 54 | 36 |
| 14 | 55 | 37 |
| 15 | 55 | 37 |
| 16 | 55 | 37 |
| 17 | 56 | 38 |
| 18 | 56 | 38 |
| 19 | 56 | 38 |
| 20 | 57 | 39 |
| 21 | 57 | 39 |
| 22 | 58 | 40 |
| 23 | 58 | 40 |
| 24 | 58 | 40 |
| 25 | 59 | 40 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 60 | 41 |
| 29 | 60 | 42 |
| 30 | 61 | 42 |
| 31 | 61 | 42 |
How March really feels in Lexington
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lexington 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.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42° / 28° | 3.7 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 46° / 30° | 3.8 | 10.2 | 3 | 10.5 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 55° / 37° | 4.5 | 12.1 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 66° / 47° | 4.9 | 12.1 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.7 |
| May | 75° / 57° | 4.8 | 13.4 | 0 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 83° / 65° | 4.3 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 86° / 69° | 4.1 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 85° / 67° | 3.1 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 79° / 60° | 3.5 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 67° / 48° | 3.4 | 8.6 | 0.1 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 55° / 38° | 3.5 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 9.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 46° / 32° | 4.2 | 10.9 | 2.1 | 9.4 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Lexington gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 12.1 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Snow chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 8 |
| 2 | 36 | 8 |
| 3 | 36 | 8 |
| 4 | 36 | 8 |
| 5 | 36 | 8 |
| 6 | 36 | 8 |
| 7 | 37 | 8 |
| 8 | 37 | 8 |
| 9 | 37 | 8 |
| 10 | 38 | 8 |
| 11 | 38 | 8 |
| 12 | 38 | 7 |
| 13 | 38 | 7 |
| 14 | 38 | 7 |
| 15 | 38 | 6 |
| 16 | 38 | 6 |
| 17 | 38 | 6 |
| 18 | 38 | 5 |
| 19 | 39 | 5 |
| 20 | 39 | 4 |
| 21 | 39 | 4 |
| 22 | 40 | 4 |
| 23 | 40 | 3 |
| 24 | 41 | 3 |
| 25 | 41 | 3 |
| 26 | 42 | 3 |
| 27 | 42 | 3 |
| 28 | 42 | 3 |
| 29 | 42 | 2 |
| 30 | 43 | 2 |
| 31 | 43 | 2 |
Humidity in March
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.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 29 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 mph in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | light breeze |
| 2 | 7 | light breeze |
| 3 | 7 | light breeze |
| 4 | 7 | light breeze |
| 5 | 7 | light breeze |
| 6 | 7 | light breeze |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 7:19 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:53 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:19 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 7:19 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 7:17 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 7:16 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:15 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:13 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 7:12 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 7:10 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 7:09 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 7:07 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 7:06 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:55 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:54 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:39 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:38 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:36 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:35 | 6:52 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Lexington?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lexington.
What to pack for Lexington in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Lexington sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Lexington in March
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 Lexington peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Lexington in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lexington 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Lexington?
Lexington sits at 38.0°N, 84.5°W, 968 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lexington-Fayette, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Lexington
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lexington.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lexington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 997 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 ft.
The land around Lexington is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, grassland (53%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (38%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Lexington (37.9887°, -84.4777°, elevation 968 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).