Weather on May 4
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2012
74°F avg
Coldest
2011
46°F avg
About This Date
May 4th 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 4th was in 2012 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (46°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 3.3" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 1.63" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 1.37" | — |
| 2012warmest | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.66" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.86" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 1.3" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 2.01" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 1.37" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 1.75" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.17" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 1.88" | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 2.62" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP