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Lexington, Kentucky

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Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington is a consolidated city coterminous with Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, of which it is also the county seat. As of the 2020 census the city's population was 322,570, making it the second-most populous city in Kentucky (after Louisville), the 14th-most populous city in the Southeast, and the 59th-most populous city in the United States. By area, it is the country's 33rd-largest city. Lexington is known as the "Horse Capital of the World" due to the hundreds of horse farms in the region, as well as the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses. It is within the state's Bluegrass region. Notable locations within the city include venues Rupp Arena and Central Bank Center, colleges and universities such as the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Headquarters. The city anchors the Lexington–Fayette metropolitan area of 516,811 people and the greater Lexington–Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort combined statistical area of 747,919 people. It has been consolidated entirely within Fayette County since 1974 and has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor.

Infobox

Country
United States
State
Kentucky
Counties
Fayette
Established
1782
Incorporated
1831
Named after
Lexington, Massachusetts
• Type
Mayor–council
• Mayor
Linda Gorton (R)
• Urban County Council
15-member legislative council
• Consolidated city-county
322,570
• Land
283.64 sq mi (734.62 km2)
• Water
1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
• Urban
315,631 (US: 130th)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
• Estimate (2024)
329,437
• Rank
US: 59th Kentucky: 2nd
• Density
1,137.3/sq mi (439.10/km2)
• Urban density
3,606/sq mi (1,392/km2)
• Metro
517,056 (US: 109th)
• CSA
745,033 (US: 70th)
Demonym
Lexingtonian
Time zone
UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)
UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40502–40517, 40522–40524, 40526, 40533, 40536, 40544, 40546, 40550, 40555, 40574–40583, 40588, 40591, 40598
Area code
859
FIPS code
21-46027
Website
www.lexingtonky.gov

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Month
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Jan
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Feb
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Mar
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Apr
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
May
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Jun
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Jul
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Aug
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Sep
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Oct
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Nov
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Dec
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Year
Record high °F (°C)
Record high °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Record high °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
80(27)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
80(27)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
86(30)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
91(33)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
96(36)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
104(40)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
108(42)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
105(41)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
103(39)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
97(36)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
83(28)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
75(24)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
108(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Mean maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
64.2(17.9)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
68.4(20.2)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
75.0(23.9)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
81.6(27.6)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
87.2(30.7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
92.0(33.3)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
93.9(34.4)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
93.4(34.1)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
90.9(32.7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
83.6(28.7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
73.5(23.1)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
65.6(18.7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
95.9(35.5)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
42.3(5.7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
46.8(8.2)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
56.1(13.4)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
67.2(19.6)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
75.8(24.3)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
83.8(28.8)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
86.9(30.5)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
86.2(30.1)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
80.2(26.8)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
68.6(20.3)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
55.8(13.2)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
45.9(7.7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
66.3(19.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Daily mean °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
33.9(1.1)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
37.5(3.1)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
45.9(7.7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
56.2(13.4)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
65.4(18.6)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
73.3(22.9)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
76.7(24.8)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
75.7(24.3)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
69.1(20.6)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
57.8(14.3)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
46.1(7.8)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
37.8(3.2)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
56.3(13.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
25.4(−3.7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
28.3(−2.1)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
35.8(2.1)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
45.2(7.3)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
55.0(12.8)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
62.8(17.1)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
66.5(19.2)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
65.2(18.4)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
58.1(14.5)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
47.0(8.3)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
36.4(2.4)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
29.6(−1.3)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
46.3(7.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Mean minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
3.5(−15.8)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
7.8(−13.4)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
16.9(−8.4)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
28.1(−2.2)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
38.9(3.8)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
49.8(9.9)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
56.9(13.8)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
54.9(12.7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
43.5(6.4)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
30.8(−0.7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
20.2(−6.6)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
11.5(−11.4)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.3(−17.6)
Record low °F (°C)
Record low °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Record low °F (°C)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
−21(−29)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
−20(−29)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
−2(−19)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
15(−9)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
26(−3)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
39(4)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
47(8)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
42(6)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
32(0)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
20(−7)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
−3(−19)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
−19(−28)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
−21(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
3.42(87)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
3.64(92)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
4.48(114)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
4.42(112)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
5.44(138)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
4.96(126)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
5.12(130)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
3.71(94)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
3.42(87)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
3.66(93)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
3.37(86)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
4.20(107)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
49.84(1,266)
Average snowfall inches (cm)
Average snowfall inches (cm)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Average snowfall inches (cm)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
4.7(12)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
4.5(11)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
2.8(7.1)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.2(0.51)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0(0.0)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0(0.0)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0(0.0)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0(0.0)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0(0.0)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0(0.0)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.4(1.0)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
1.9(4.8)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
14.5(37)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
12.6
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
11.6
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
12.8
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
12.8
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
12.6
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
11.7
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
10.7
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
9.6
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
7.7
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
9.2
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
10.3
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
12.6
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
134.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
4.5
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
3.8
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
1.7
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.2
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.0
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
0.7
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
2.5
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
13.4
Source: NOAA
Source: NOAA
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Source: NOAA
Climate data for Lexington, Kentucky (Blue Grass Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1872–present
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °F (°C)
80(27)
80(27)
86(30)
91(33)
96(36)
104(40)
108(42)
105(41)
103(39)
97(36)
83(28)
75(24)
108(42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
64.2(17.9)
68.4(20.2)
75.0(23.9)
81.6(27.6)
87.2(30.7)
92.0(33.3)
93.9(34.4)
93.4(34.1)
90.9(32.7)
83.6(28.7)
73.5(23.1)
65.6(18.7)
95.9(35.5)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
42.3(5.7)
46.8(8.2)
56.1(13.4)
67.2(19.6)
75.8(24.3)
83.8(28.8)
86.9(30.5)
86.2(30.1)
80.2(26.8)
68.6(20.3)
55.8(13.2)
45.9(7.7)
66.3(19.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)
33.9(1.1)
37.5(3.1)
45.9(7.7)
56.2(13.4)
65.4(18.6)
73.3(22.9)
76.7(24.8)
75.7(24.3)
69.1(20.6)
57.8(14.3)
46.1(7.8)
37.8(3.2)
56.3(13.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
25.4(−3.7)
28.3(−2.1)
35.8(2.1)
45.2(7.3)
55.0(12.8)
62.8(17.1)
66.5(19.2)
65.2(18.4)
58.1(14.5)
47.0(8.3)
36.4(2.4)
29.6(−1.3)
46.3(7.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
3.5(−15.8)
7.8(−13.4)
16.9(−8.4)
28.1(−2.2)
38.9(3.8)
49.8(9.9)
56.9(13.8)
54.9(12.7)
43.5(6.4)
30.8(−0.7)
20.2(−6.6)
11.5(−11.4)
0.3(−17.6)
Record low °F (°C)
−21(−29)
−20(−29)
−2(−19)
15(−9)
26(−3)
39(4)
47(8)
42(6)
32(0)
20(−7)
−3(−19)
−19(−28)
−21(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
3.42(87)
3.64(92)
4.48(114)
4.42(112)
5.44(138)
4.96(126)
5.12(130)
3.71(94)
3.42(87)
3.66(93)
3.37(86)
4.20(107)
49.84(1,266)
Average snowfall inches (cm)
4.7(12)
4.5(11)
2.8(7.1)
0.2(0.51)
0.0(0.0)
0.0(0.0)
0.0(0.0)
0.0(0.0)
0.0(0.0)
0.0(0.0)
0.4(1.0)
1.9(4.8)
14.5(37)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
12.6
11.6
12.8
12.8
12.6
11.7
10.7
9.6
7.7
9.2
10.3
12.6
134.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)
4.5
3.8
1.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.7
2.5
13.4
Source: NOAA
Lexington, Kentucky – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. · Demographics › 2020
White alone (NH)
White alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
White alone (NH)
Pop 2000
206,174
Pop 2010
216,072
Pop 2020
215,343
% 2000
79.14%
% 2010
73.05%
% 2020
66.76%
Black or African American alone (NH)
Black or African American alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Black or African American alone (NH)
Pop 2000
34,876
Pop 2010
42,336
Pop 2020
47,501
% 2000
13.39%
% 2010
14.31%
% 2020
14.73%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
Pop 2000
457
Pop 2010
599
Pop 2020
480
% 2000
0.18%
% 2010
0.20%
% 2020
0.15%
Asian alone (NH)
Asian alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Asian alone (NH)
Pop 2000
6,360
Pop 2010
9,506
Pop 2020
13,374
% 2000
2.44%
% 2010
3.21%
% 2020
4.15%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
Pop 2000
80
Pop 2010
107
Pop 2020
133
% 2000
0.03%
% 2010
0.04%
% 2020
0.04%
Other race alone (NH)
Other race alone (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Other race alone (NH)
Pop 2000
470
Pop 2010
546
Pop 2020
1,667
% 2000
0.18%
% 2010
0.18%
% 2020
0.52%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
Pop 2000
3,534
Pop 2010
6,163
Pop 2020
14,322
% 2000
1.36%
% 2010
2.08%
% 2020
4.44%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Pop 2000
8,561
Pop 2010
20,474
Pop 2020
29,750
% 2000
3.29%
% 2010
6.92%
% 2020
9.22%
Total
Total
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Total
Pop 2000
260,512
Pop 2010
295,803
Pop 2020
322,570
% 2000
100.00%
% 2010
100.00%
% 2020
100.00%
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)
Pop 2000
Pop 2010
Pop 2020
% 2000
% 2010
% 2020
White alone (NH)
206,174
216,072
215,343
79.14%
73.05%
66.76%
Black or African American alone (NH)
34,876
42,336
47,501
13.39%
14.31%
14.73%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
457
599
480
0.18%
0.20%
0.15%
Asian alone (NH)
6,360
9,506
13,374
2.44%
3.21%
4.15%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
80
107
133
0.03%
0.04%
0.04%
Other race alone (NH)
470
546
1,667
0.18%
0.18%
0.52%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
3,534
6,163
14,322
1.36%
2.08%
4.44%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
8,561
20,474
29,750
3.29%
6.92%
9.22%
Total
260,512
295,803
322,570
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

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