Weather on May 9
Lexington, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2000
75°F avg
Coldest
2020
42°F avg
About This Date
May 9th 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 9th was in 2000 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (42°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 2.77" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th 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 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020coldest | 54° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.12" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.48" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 2.49" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 2.21" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 2.77" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP