Weather on May 2
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
1978
47°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (47°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 10.95" of rain. The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 1.93" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 10.95" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 2.64" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 1.35" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 2.67" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978coldest | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 2.06" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP