Weather on December 31
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2006
56°F avg
Coldest
1976
9°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Lexington, KY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2006 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (9°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 1.63" | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 39° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 3.45" | — |
| 2017 | 21° | 7° | 14° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 31° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 15° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006warmest | 64° | 49° | 56° | 1.12" | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 51° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 2001 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 2000 | 23° | 18° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1997 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 32° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 1.88" | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.3" | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.79" | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.91" | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.84" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 18° | 0° | 9° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 2.62" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 1.98" | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.69" | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP