Lexington weather by month

Frost and snow-likely months in Lexington

Nights in Lexington average 36°F (2°C) or below in 3 months (January, February and December). January and February combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 26°F (-4°C) and a record low of 1°F (-17°C).

• January: average low 26°F (-4°C), record low 1°F (-17°C), 1.8 in (45 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• February: average low 30°F (-1°C), record low 7°F (-14°C), 2.1 in (54 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• December: average low 34°F (1°C), record low 4°F (-16°C), 2 in (52 mm) of precipitation

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Lexington

The most comfortable time to visit Lexington is generally May and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around April, totalling about 27 in (685 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 86°F (30°C). April is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 3.1 in (79 mm), roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (November).