Weather on August 23
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 23rd in Louisville, KY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2007 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (65°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 0.78" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Louisville, KY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.02" | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.14" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.63" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.16" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.59" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.78" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.09" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.39" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
Louisville, KY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Louisville, KY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Louisville, KY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on August 23rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
August 23rd outlook →