What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Lexington, KY?

The record high temperature in Lexington, KY is 106°F, recorded on August 21, 1983.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Lexington, KY?

The record low temperature in Lexington, KY is -33°F, recorded on January 19, 1994.

Historical Weather in Lexington, KY

Name: Lexington, KY Temperature Records
Creator: NOAA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Lexington going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Lexington, KY, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 86°F / Low: 66°F

Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 41°F / Low: 24°F

Jan

41°/ 24°

💧 7.0"

❄️ 1.1"

Feb

46°/ 27°

💧 8.5"

❄️ 1.2"

Mar

56°/ 36°

💧 8.4"

❄️ 1.3"

Apr

66°/ 45°

💧 8.7"

❄️ 1.0"

May

75°/ 54°

💧 10.1"

Jun

83°/ 62°

💧 10.0"

Jul

86°/ 66°

💧 11.8"

Aug

85°/ 65°

💧 10.2"

Sep

79°/ 58°

💧 10.1"

Oct

68°/ 46°

💧 9.6"

❄️ 0.2"

Nov

56°/ 37°

💧 8.4"

❄️ 0.6"

Dec

46°/ 29°

💧 8.5"

❄️ 0.8"

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Lexington, KY Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Lexington, KY Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Lexington, KY Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Lexington Temperature Records

Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Lexington, KY is 106°F, set on August 21, 1983.
Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Lexington, KY is -33°F, set on January 19, 1994.
Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP.

All-Time Record High

106°F

August 21, 1983

All-Time Record Low

-33°F

January 19, 1994

Monthly Temperature Records in Lexington

Month	Record High	Record Low
January	75°F(1999)	-33°F(1994)
February	80°F(2017)	-23°F(2015)
March	87°F(1998)	-10°F(2015)
April	91°F(1986)	14°F(1987)
May	93°F(2012)	23°F(1989)
June	103°F(2012)	37°F(2003)
July	105°F(2012)	46°F(2000)
August	106°F(1983)	38°F(1986)
September	103°F(2011)	33°F(1982)
October	97°F(2019)	18°F(2005)
November	84°F(2016)	4°F(1976)
December	78°F(1984)	-21°F(1989)