Weather on December 20
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2013
56°F avg
Coldest
1989
12°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Lexington, KY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2013 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (12°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). The last decade has been 8.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 2023 | 52° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 31° | 38° | 1.04" | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 2.77" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 2.62" | 0.2" |
| 2011 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.3" | 0.7" |
| 2009 | 33° | 31° | 32° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 2008 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.97" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2003 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 25° | 38° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 19° | 11° | 15° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.41" | 0.9" |
| 1992 | 48° | 23° | 36° | 1.14" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989coldest | 20° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1985 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.08" | 1.9" |
| 1984 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.53" | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 17° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 26° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1980 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 3.18" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 19° | 36° | 0.28" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 25° | 34° | 2.97" | 1.5" |
| 1972 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP