Weather on May 16
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1991
77°F avg
Coldest
1997
47°F avg
About This Date
May 16th 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 16th was in 1991 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (47°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 3.05" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.24" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 1.02" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 1.73" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.84" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 2.46" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.66" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | 1.35" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 2.13" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.79" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP