Weather on December 18
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2002
54°F avg
Coldest
1989
12°F avg
About This Date
December 18th in Lexington, KY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2002 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (12°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 18th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 3.63" | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 3.35" | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 25° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 1.35" | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 21° | 36° | 2.9" | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 1.4" | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.23" | 0.7" |
| 2002warmest | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 8° | 19° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 2.49" | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 6.71" | — |
| 1989coldest | 24° | -1° | 12° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 20° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 1.35" | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 22° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 18° | 9° | 13° | — | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP