Weather on May 20
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2022
79°F avg
Coldest
1986
50°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2022 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (50°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 2.51" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th 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 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 2.24" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 2.08" | — |
| 2022warmest | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 1.04" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 2.51" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.63" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 2.51" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 2.01" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986coldest | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.94" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP