Weather on May 21
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1975
78°F avg
Coldest
2002
46°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1975 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (46°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5.36" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 2.13" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.5" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 3.51" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 5.36" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002coldest | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.57" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.65" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.45" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 1.83" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP