Weather on February 5
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 5th in Lexington, KY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 5th was in 2008 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (9°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded February 5th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.2"). The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 5th in Lexington, KY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2025 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.91" | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 30° | 15° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2014 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.69" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.71" | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 2.01" | — |
| 2009 | 27° | -1° | 13° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 66° | 56° | 61° | 1.12" | — |
| 2007 | 17° | 1° | 9° | — | 0.4" |
| 2006 | 26° | 20° | 23° | — | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 29° | 40° | 1.73" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 28° | 29° | 0.66" | 2.2" |
| 1997 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 22° | -4° | 9° | — | — |
| 1995 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 1.8" | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.2" | 0.1" |
| 1984 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1983 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1981 | 29° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 11° | 21° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 1979 | 19° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1977 | 34° | 12° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1976 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 0.97" | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 1.3" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 17° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 30° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 29° | 42° | 0.18" | — |