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Lexington, KY Weather


Lexington, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 24.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Lexington is 45.91 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.81 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 3:15 PM EDT SAT JUL 5 2008)

Fair Fair, 84°F Humidity: 51% Dewpoint: 64°F
Wind Speed: W 8 MPH Heat Index: 85°F
Barometer: 30.00 in. Wind Chill: 84°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:05 PM EDT SAT JUL 05 2008)
  Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog toward morning. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Lo: 61°F
Hi: 85°F Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds up to 5 mph.
Lo: 65°F
Hi: 89°F Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 71°F
Hi: 89°F Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Lo: 70°F
Hi: 85°F Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Lo: 69°F
Hi: 85°F Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Lo: 65°F
Hi: 89°F Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Lo: 65°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
5:49 AM EDT
Sunrise:
6:20 AM EDT
Sunset:
9:03 PM EDT
Civil Twilight:
9:34 PM EDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(LEXINGTON BLUE GRASS AP Weather station, 7.82 miles from Lexington)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 39.9 45.2 55.3 65.1 74.0 82.3 85.9 84.6 78.1 66.9 54.5 44.3 64.7
Mean °F 32.0 36.4 45.6 54.6 63.8 72.2 76.1 74.8 68.0 56.6 45.9 36.3 55.2
Min °F 24.1 27.7 35.9 44.1 53.6 62.2 66.4 64.9 57.9 46.4 37.3 28.4 45.7

Normal Precipitation

(LEXINGTON BLUE GRASS AP Weather station, 7.82 miles from Lexington)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 3.34 3.27 4.41 3.67 4.78 4.58 4.81 3.77 3.11 2.70 3.44 4.03 45.91