Lexington weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · regional city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Lexington is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with September and October close behind. Lexington averages about 2,183 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 88 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Lexington?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lexington is August, then September and October. The dullest month is January (0/100, 81 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lexington?
Lexington gets a moderate 2,183 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate August (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #329 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,231 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -5° / 23°F | 81 mm | 2 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -4° / 25°F | 93 mm | 2 |
| March | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 102 mm | 4 |
| April | 64 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 121 mm | 6 |
| May | 68 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 129 mm | 7 |
| June | 72 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 107 mm | 8 |
| July | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 127 mm | 8 |
| August | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 88 mm | 7 |
| September | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 90 mm | 6 |
| October | 73 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 99 mm | 4 |
| November | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 87 mm | 2 |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -2° / 28°F | 107 mm | 1 |
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Lexington: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lexington?
Lexington is a regional city in United States with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Lexington get a year?
Lexington gets about 2,183 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Lexington?
The sunniest time to visit Lexington is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lexington?
January is the least sunny month in Lexington, scoring 0/100 with about 81 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Lexington?
The typical midday UV index in Lexington peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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