Weather on May 3
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2018
75°F avg
Coldest
1971
45°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Lexington, KY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2018 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.6" of rain. The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 3.84" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.32" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.99" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018warmest | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 4.6" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 1.19" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 2.31" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.97" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 1.04" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 2.64" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.84" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 1.78" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.89" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 2.41" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.78" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.84" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.6" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971coldest | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP