March weather forecastWheel, KY

March

Weather in March

March, the first month of the spring in Wheel, is a mild month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 57.2°F (14°C) and 40.6°F (4.8°C).

Temperature

March brings a temperature change, with average high-temperatures moving from February's frosty 46.9°F (8.3°C) to a moderate 57.2°F (14°C). Nighttime temperature experiences an average drop to a wintry 40.6°F (4.8°C) in March.

Humidity

March and May, with an average relative humidity of 79%, are the most humid months in Wheel.

Rainfall

In Wheel, during March, the rain falls for 16.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 4.09" (104mm) of precipitation. In Wheel, during the entire year, the rain falls for 178.3 days and collects up to 42.01" (1067mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through April, November and December are months with snowfall. In Wheel, Kentucky, during March, snow falls for 1.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.46" (37mm) of snow. Throughout the year, there are 13.9 snowfall days, and 5.71" (145mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

In Wheel, the average length of the day in March is 11h and 59min.
On the first day of March, sunrise is at 6:24 am and sunset at 5:49 pm CST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:41 am and sunset at 7:17 pm CDT.
Note: On Sunday, March 10. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from CST to CDT. Daylight Saving Time lasts until Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am; consequently, the time zone reverts from CDT to CST.

Sunshine

In March, the average sunshine is 6.2h.

UV index

In March, the average daily maximum UV index is 4. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: In March, the maximum UV index of 4 suggests this advice:
Take necessary precautions - Protection from skin and eye injury is mandatory. The best time to avoid the Sun's harmful UV radiation is during midday when it's most potent. Outfit yourself in sun-safe attire, like long sleeves, pants, a hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses. Note well! The intensity of the Sun's UV rays can be nearly doubled by snow reflection.

Frequently asked questions

In Wheel, in March, the average high-temperature is 57.2°F (14°C), and the average low-temperature is 40.6°F (4.8°C).

March and May, with an average relative humidity of 79%, are most humid months.

In March, the average relative humidity is 79%.

In Wheel, during March, the rain falls for 16.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 4.09" (104mm) of precipitation.

In March, it is snowing for 1.8 days. Throughout March, 1.46" (37mm) of snow is accumulated.

The average day length in March is 11h and 59min.

On the first day of March, sunrise is at 6:24 am and sunset at 5:49 pm CST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:41 am and sunset at 7:17 pm CDT.

On Sunday, March 10. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from CST to CDT. DST ends Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am.

In Wheel, the average sunshine duration in March is 6.2h.

The average daily maximum UV index in March is 4. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium hazard to health from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average high temperature in March: 57.2°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (88°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (42.4°F).

  • Average low temperature in March: 40.6°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (69.8°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (28.8°F).

Average pressure in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average pressure in March: 30.09"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.17"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.95"Hg).

Average wind speed in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average wind speed in March: 8.9mph

The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are February and April (9mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (5.5mph).

Average humidity in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average humidity in March: 79%

The months with the highest relative humidity are March and May (79%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (70%).

Average rainfall in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average rainfall in March: 4.09"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (4.69").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (1.97").

Average rainfall days in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average rainfall days in March: 16.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (19.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (10.7 days).

Average snowfall in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average snowfall in March: 1.46"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (1.89").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August, September and October (0").

Average snowfall days in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average snowfall days in March: 1.8 days

The months with the highest number of snowfall days are January and February (4.4 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

Average daylight in March /
Average sunshine in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average daylight in March: 12h and 0min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 36min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 42min).

  • Average sunshine in March: 6h and 12min

The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 10h and 36min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 4h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average sunshine days in March: 11.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is October (18.4 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is July (8.8 days).

Average UV index in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average UV index in March: 4

The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average cloud cover in March: 48

The month with the most cloud cover is February (Cloud cover 50).
The months with the least cloud cover are June and September (Cloud cover 27).

Average visibility in March
Wheel, KY

  • Average visibility in March: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).