Valley Station weather in March

In March, Valley Station sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 11.6 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 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Valley Station's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valley Station's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
8th warmest
Overnight low
38°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
11.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:02 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Valley Station is human settlement in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America.

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 51°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical March day in Valley Station reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°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)
15133
25133
35134
45234
55234
65334
75335
85335
95435
105436
115436
125536
135537
145537
155637
165638
175638
185738
195739
205839
215840
225840
235940
245940
256041
266041
276041
286142
296142
306242
316243

How March really feels in Valley Station

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 15 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
15
wind chill below the day's low

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

Valley Station 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°3.79.72.79.70.3
Feb46° / 30°3.49.62.510.51.3
Mar56° / 38°4.611.61.211.73.7
Apr67° / 48°5.012.10.1135.8
May75° / 58°5.013.20146.3
Jun83° / 66°4.111.9014.65.4
Jul87° / 69°3.911.2014.44.7
Aug86° / 67°2.99.3013.55.2
Sep80° / 60°3.27.8012.36.9
Oct68° / 48°3.480116.7
Nov55° / 38°3.69.40.59.93.7
Dec46° / 31°4.210.71.89.41.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33862
43862
53862
63961
73961
83961
93862
103961
113961
123862
133862
143862
153763
163664
173664
183664
193565
203565
213565
223466
233565
243565
253565
263664
273664
283862
293862
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Valley Station gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 11.6 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 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1355
2345
3345
4346
5346
6346
7356
8356
9356
10356
11356
12355
13355
14355
15355
16354
17364
18364
19363
20373
21383
22382
23392
24392
25402
26402
27401
28411
29411
30411
31411

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69820
79721
89721
99721
109631
119631
129631
139631
149541
159541
169541
179541
189541
199451
209451
219451
229451
239451
249361
259361
269361
279361
289361
299271
309271
319082

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.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
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 7:24 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:246:29
211.17:236:30
311.27:226:31
411.27:206:32
511.27:196:33
611.37:176:34
711.37:166:35
811.47:146:36
911.47:136:37
1011.47:116:38
1111.57:106:39
1211.57:086:40
1311.67:076:41
1411.67:056:42
1511.77:046:43
1611.77:026:44
1711.77:016:45
1811.86:596:46
1911.86:586:47
2011.96:566:48
2111.96:546:49
2211.96:536:50
2312.06:516:51
2412.06:506:52
2512.16:486:53
2612.16:476:54
2712.26:456:54
2812.26:436:55
2912.26:426:56
3012.36:406:57
3112.36:396:58

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Valley Station?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Valley Station.

What to pack for Valley Station in March

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

In March, Valley Station sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Valley Station 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 Valley Station peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Valley Station 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 Valley Station is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Dec 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Valley Station?

Valley Station sits at 38.1°N, 85.9°W, 446 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pleasure Ridge Park, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Valley Station

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Valley Station has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft around an average of 456 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 ft.

The land around Valley Station is covered by trees (46%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
308 ft
10 miles
620 ft
50 miles
873 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Pleasure Ridge Park 2.5 mi · Shively 6.8 mi · Okolona 9.9 mi · Louisville 12 mi · Newburg 12 mi · New Albany 12 mi · Highview 14 mi · Jeffersonville 14 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 Valley Station (38.1112°, -85.8702°, elevation 446 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).