Lexington-Fayette Climate by Month
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Lexington-Fayette's climate in short. Expect highs of 87°F (31°C) in July and 42°F (6°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 25°F (-4°C). It gets 48 in (1214 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 25°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1214 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Lexington-Fayette
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, September and October, with highs around 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-Fayette weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 42°F(6°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 77% | 1.8 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 66% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 56°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 67% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 59% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 5.0 in(126 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) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 69% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 65% | 4.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 69°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 67% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 56°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 66% | 2.1 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 79% | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
Places with a similar climate
All 20 places like Lexington-Fayette →- 🇺🇸ElizabethtownKentucky, United States · Pop. 30k99%matchSame winter lowsSame summer highsLexington-Fayette vs Elizabethtown →
- 🇺🇸HuntingtonWest Virginia, United States · Pop. 49k99%matchSame summer highsSame winter lowsLexington-Fayette vs Huntington →
- 🇺🇸CarbondaleIllinois, United States · Pop. 26k99%matchSame winter lowsSimilar rainfallLexington-Fayette vs Carbondale →
- 🇺🇸CharlestonWest Virginia, United States · Pop. 47k99%matchSame winter lowsSame summer highsLexington-Fayette vs Charleston →
- 🇺🇸LouisvilleKentucky, United States · Pop. 624k99%matchSame winter lowsSimilar rainfallLexington-Fayette vs Louisville →