Weather on May 22
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1975
77°F avg
Coldest
2002
51°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd 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 22nd was in 1975 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (51°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 5.84" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.94" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 1.42" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 63° | 65° | 1.27" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 2.62" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.69" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 1.65" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 1.63" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 5.84" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP