Weather on May 23
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2019
79°F avg
Coldest
2025
54°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2019 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (54°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.58" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.7" | — |
| 2019warmest | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 3.58" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.63" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 2.72" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.94" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 1.27" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 1.8" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 2.72" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 3.12" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 1.12" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.61" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.5" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP