Weather on May 31
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2011
81°F avg
Coldest
1972
53°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Lexington, KY typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2011 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 7.24" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Lexington, KY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.32" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 2.26" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.45" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 49° | 66° | 1.88" | — |
| 2011warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.81" | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.66" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 5.18" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 63° | 64° | 7.24" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.48" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.69" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 1.73" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 1.91" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.57" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 3" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP