When to go · Lexington
Lexington, month by month
The best months for Lexington: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most attractions closed), race weekends if you want quiet roads.1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most attractions closed), race weekends if you want quiet roads.3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most attractions closed), race weekends if you want quiet roads.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most attractions closed), race weekends if you want quiet roads.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most attractions closed), race weekends if you want quiet roads.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lexington, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.
June: Inside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.
Lexington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.