Historical Weather in Lexington, KY

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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°/ 44°
💧 8.7"
❄️ 1.0"
May
75°/ 54°
💧 10.2"
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"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

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

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January75°F(1999)-33°F(1994)
February80°F(2017)-23°F(2015)
March87°F(1998)-10°F(2015)
April91°F(1986)14°F(1987)
May93°F(2012)23°F(1989)
June103°F(2012)37°F(2003)
July105°F(2012)46°F(2000)
August106°F(1983)38°F(1986)
September103°F(2011)33°F(1982)
October97°F(2019)18°F(2005)
November84°F(2016)4°F(1976)
December78°F(1984)-21°F(1989)
Kentucky State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Lexington Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded