ClimateAverages

Lexington-Fayette Climate

Kentucky, United States of America · population 314,488 · 366 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
22°C
Overcast · feels like 22°C
Humidity
96%
Wind
9 kph SW
UV
0.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
18.5°C
Warmest month · July
30.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.0°C
Typical overnight low

Lexington-Fayette has an average annual daytime high of 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.9°C-5.0°CColdest
February7.2°C-3.9°C
March12.5°C0.8°C
April19.0°C6.0°C
May24.1°C11.2°C
June28.2°C15.8°C
July30.1°C18.0°CWarmest
August29.7°C17.4°C
September26.7°C13.8°C
October20.1°C6.7°C
November12.8°C1.5°C
December7.1°C-2.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°13°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-3.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lexington-Fayette getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lexington-Fayette's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

12.1°12.7°13.3°13.9°14.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lexington-Fayette?

Lexington-Fayette's average annual daytime high is 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Lexington-Fayette?

July is the warmest month in Lexington-Fayette, with typical daytime highs of 30.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lexington-Fayette?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Lexington-Fayette, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lexington-Fayette getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lexington-Fayette has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Lexington-Fayette?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.