Weather on May 8
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2000
76°F avg
Coldest
2020
43°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Lexington, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (43°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.7" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Lexington, KY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 2.13" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 52° | 35° | 43° | 1.73" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.84" | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 3.3" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 3" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 4.7" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 1.6" | — |
| 2000warmest | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 1.12" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.97" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.07" | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 1.12" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 1.65" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 1.65" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 1.47" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 2.29" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP