Summer temperatures · Kentucky
How hot does Lexington get in summer?
Lexington right now
42°FClear skies
- Today44°F / 42°FClouds
- Tomorrow47°F / 33°FClouds
- Monday49°F / 33°FClear skies
Not a cloud in sight, weirdly.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, Lexington averages highs around 86°F and lows around 65°F.
About 25 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and a day at 100°F comes along less than once a year. About 111 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 56th hottest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 47°F.
Lexington’s summer highs average about 86°F, which the horses handle with a lot more grace than the people watching them.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 86°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 65°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 111 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 25 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | fewer than one |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 45°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- New York, New York: highs around 83°F, lows around 68°F
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: highs around 85°F, lows around 65°F
- Springfield, Illinois: highs around 85°F, lows around 65°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00093820.