Weather on May 15
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2018
79°F avg
Coldest
1973
49°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2018 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (49°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 5.23" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 5.23" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.73" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.64" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 2.18" | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 2.21" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 2.34" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 1.37" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 1.17" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 5.05" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973coldest | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP