Weather on December 21
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2013
64°F avg
Coldest
1989
1°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Lexington, KY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2013 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (1°F) — a 63°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.3"). The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.35" | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 72° | 57° | 64° | 3.28" | — |
| 2012 | 30° | 27° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2011 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 38° | 5° | 21° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 1.22" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 28° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 35° | 50° | 1.35" | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.69" | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 21° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.64" | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 1.45" | — |
| 1989coldest | 12° | -10° | 1° | — | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 2.18" | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 20° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 4.93" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.86" | — |
| 1982 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 2.08" | 1.3" |
| 1980 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 19° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP