Weather on May 17
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2017
77°F avg
Coldest
2011
46°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 6.3" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 17th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 2.82" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.64" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 6.3" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 60° | 62° | 2.01" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 1.63" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP