Lexington Climate by Month
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Lexington has hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 42°F (6°C) in January to 87°F (31°C) in July, and January nights average 25°F (-4°C). About 48 in (1220 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 25°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1220 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Lexington
Best for weatherMay, September and October are the best time for weather in Lexington: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 42°F (6°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Lexington weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 42°F(6°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 76% | 1.8 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 66% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 66% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 58% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.9 in(125 mm) | 69% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 84°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 67% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 70% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 69% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 65% | 4.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 69°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 67% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 56°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 66% | 2.2 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 79% | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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