Weather on December 22
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2015
59°F avg
Coldest
1989
-9°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Lexington, KY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2015 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-9°F) — a 68°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 17° | 33° | 0.69" | 0.8" |
| 2021 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 63° | 55° | 59° | 1.04" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.45" | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.94" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 19° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 1.47" | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 2.11" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 31° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 13° | 1° | 7° | — | — |
| 1999 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1998 | 35° | 12° | 24° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 27° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989coldest | 0° | -19° | -9° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 21° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 10° | 27° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 14° | 28° | 0.56" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 2.08" | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 41° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP