Lexington August Weather

Averages and records for weather in Lexington, Kentucky in the month of August.
Typical Lexington August Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 85.6 °F
Average daily low 65.3 °F
Average monthly precipitation 3.7 inches
Average monthly snow none
Daily chance of precipitation 30.9%
Daily chance of snow 0%
Lexington August Weather Records
1872–2024
Highest temperature 105 °F August 19, 1936
Lowest temperature 42 °F August 29, 1965
Highest daily low 81 °F August 31, 1932
Lowest daily high 59 °F August 30, 1915
Hottest average high temperature 95.1 °F 1936
Coldest average high temperature 77.0 °F 1915
Most daily precipitation 8.0 inches August 2, 1932
Most monthly precipitation 11.2 inches 1974
Most daily snow none -
Most monthly snow none -
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
August 1 86.0 66.3 97 54
August 2 86.0 66.2 98 55
August 3 85.9 66.1 99 49
August 4 85.8 66.0 99 51
August 5 85.7 65.9 98 51
August 6 85.7 65.8 100 51
August 7 85.7 65.7 97 50
August 8 85.7 65.6 99 49
August 9 85.6 65.6 99 51
August 10 85.6 65.4 99 52
August 11 85.6 65.3 98 53
August 12 85.6 65.3 98 51
August 13 85.6 65.3 98 46
August 14 85.6 65.3 100 52
August 15 85.6 65.3 101 51
August 16 85.6 65.3 102 51
August 17 85.5 65.3 99 52
August 18 85.4 65.2 103 53
August 19 85.3 65.1 105 53
August 20 85.3 65.1 104 52
August 21 85.2 64.9 104 49
August 22 85.1 64.8 104 49
August 23 85.1 64.6 97 51
August 24 85.0 64.5 99 50
August 25 84.8 64.3 102 48
August 26 84.7 64.2 99 48
August 27 84.6 64.0 101 49
August 28 84.4 63.8 100 50
August 29 84.3 63.7 98 42
August 30 84.2 63.5 97 47
August 31 84.0 63.3 99 45
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1872–2024 Lexington Bluegrass Airport location