Weather on April 17
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 17th in Lexington, KY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2002 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (35°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.09" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.26" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.01" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.97" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 1.26" | — |
| 2002warmest | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.04" | — |
| 2001coldest | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.65" | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.01" | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.14" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.04" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.01" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.34" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.74" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.62" | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.02" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.07" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
Lexington, KY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Lexington, KY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Lexington, KY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Lexington, KY
Most pleasant months in Lexington, KY: April, May, September, October.
What to expect on April 17th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
April 17th outlook →