Weather on May 7
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1986
75°F avg
Coldest
1989
43°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 1986 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (43°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 5.41" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.61" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 1.12" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 50° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.48" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 1.75" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 2.46" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 5.41" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.94" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 2.69" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 1.7" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 1.24" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.24" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 1.65" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP