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

The record high temperature in Louisville, KY is 108°F, recorded on July 8, 2012.

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

The record low temperature in Louisville, KY is -24°F, recorded on January 20, 1994.

Historical Weather in Louisville, KY

Name: Louisville, KY Temperature Records
Creator: NOAA

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

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Monthly Climate Averages

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

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 88°F / Low: 69°F

Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 42°F / Low: 26°F

Jan

42°/ 26°

💧 7.9"

❄️ 1.1"

Feb

47°/ 29°

💧 8.7"

❄️ 1.1"

Mar

58°/ 38°

💧 9.3"

❄️ 1.4"

Apr

69°/ 47°

💧 10.6"

❄️ 0.6"

May

77°/ 57°

💧 10.2"

Jun

85°/ 65°

💧 10.2"

Jul

88°/ 69°

💧 11.0"

Aug

87°/ 68°

💧 10.4"

Sep

81°/ 61°

💧 11.2"

Oct

70°/ 49°

💧 11.3"

❄️ 1.9"

Nov

57°/ 38°

💧 9.2"

❄️ 0.7"

Dec

47°/ 31°

💧 8.6"

❄️ 0.9"

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Louisville, KY Temperature Range by Month

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

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Louisville, KY Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Louisville, 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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Louisville Temperature Records

Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Louisville, KY is 108°F, set on July 8, 2012.
Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Louisville, KY is -24°F, set on January 20, 1994.
Data Coverage: Based on 27 years of data from NOAA weather station: LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD.

All-Time Record High

108°F

July 8, 2012

All-Time Record Low

-24°F

January 20, 1994

Monthly Temperature Records in Louisville

Month	Record High	Record Low
January	79°F(2008)	-24°F(1994)
February	82°F(2018)	-16°F(2015)
March	88°F(2012)	-4°F(1978)
April	91°F(1989)	15°F(2021)
May	97°F(2011)	24°F(2021)
June	106°F(2012)	39°F(1972)
July	108°F(2012)	42°F(2012)
August	105°F(2007)	41°F(2013)
September	102°F(2011)	32°F(1974)
October	97°F(2019)	18°F(1976)
November	87°F(2016)	0°F(1976)
December	78°F(1982)	-19°F(1989)