Weather on May 26
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2019
79°F avg
Coldest
1983
53°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2019 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (53°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 3.07" of rain. The last decade has been 7.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.22" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 2.34" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 1.98" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | 3.07" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 2.26" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 1.14" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.63" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 2.59" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 1.83" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 2.06" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 1.91" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 1.8" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 2.41" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983coldest | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.61" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 2.97" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP