Weather on December 26
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2016
64°F avg
Coldest
1983
12°F avg
About This Date
December 26th 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 26th was in 2016 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (12°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.3"). The last decade has been 16.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 16.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 29° | 13° | 21° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 74° | 55° | 64° | 1.55" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 1.37" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.94" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.05" | 1.3" |
| 2009 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 30° | 45° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 25° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 25° | 10° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1992 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 14° | 23° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 1.42" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 6° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 21° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 21° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.23" | 0.3" |
| 1971 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP