Weather on May 6
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2001
75°F avg
Coldest
1989
42°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2001 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 4.6" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 1.35" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 1.83" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.02" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 2.79" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 1.73" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 2.51" | — |
| 2001warmest | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.53" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 1.24" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 57° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989coldest | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 2.59" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 4.6" | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP