Weather on May 12
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2000
79°F avg
Coldest
1996
48°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2000 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (48°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.02" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 2.18" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.4" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.89" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996coldest | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.02" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 3.02" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.52" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 1.14" | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP