Weather on May 1
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2019
74°F avg
Coldest
1978
47°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2019 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (47°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 7.7" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 1.8" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 2.49" | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 1.22" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 4.37" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.53" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 2.34" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 1.35" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.74" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 7.7" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP