Weather in Lexington in May
In an average May, Lexington sees a daily high around 75°F and a low around 57°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 75°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 64°F to 84°F |
| Average low | 57°F |
| Typical low range | 45°F to 66°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.20 in |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
92°F
2011-05-30
Lowest
51°F
1981-05-19
Low
Highest
74°F
2018-05-30
Lowest
32°F
2020-05-09
Feels-like
Highest
110°F
2011-05-30
Lowest
23°F
2020-05-09
Humidity
Highest
20.4 g/m³
1991-05-30
Lowest
3.5 g/m³
2020-05-09
Wind
Highest
24 mph
1983-05-19
Lowest
3 mph
1998-05-28
Gust
Highest
52 mph
2002-05-13
Lowest
8 mph
2019-05-06
Precip
Wettest
9.38 in
1983
Driest
1.39 in
2015
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