Weather on April 5
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 5th in Lexington, KY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 5th was in 2023 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (35°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded April 5th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 5th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 4.7" | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023warmest | 87° | 61° | 74° | 1.07" | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 2.01" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 50° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 47° | 61° | 0.86" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 34° | 50° | 1.09" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996coldest | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | 0.1" |
| 1986 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 1.09" | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.28" | 0.6" |
| 1976 | 61° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
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
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