Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lexington features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -16 °C (3 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (108 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1161 mm (45.7 inches) and receives 108 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Lexington enjoys an average of 3089 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 12 minutes to 14 hours 4 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Lexington are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 30 °C (83 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 13 °C (52 - 56 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lexington experiences 201 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 12 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 42°C (108°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 29°C (85°F) |
Mean maximum | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 35°C (94°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 40°C (104°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 28°C (82°F) |
Average high | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (66°F) |
Daily mean | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 13°C (56°F) |
Average low | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Mean minimum | -4°C (24°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
Minimum | -10°C (15°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Lexington, Texas, United States with other places around the world.
Lexington usually has the most precipitation in April, May and September, with an average of 11 rainy days and 133 mm (5.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Lexington are January, February and November. On average, 67 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) | 69 (2.7) | 72 (2.8) | 118 (4.7) | 155 (6.1) | 100 (3.9) | 82 (3.2) | 118 (4.6) | 124 (4.9) | 100 (3.9) | 68 (2.7) | 90 (3.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
The sunniest months in Lexington are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 49 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Lexington: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 5 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 171 | 160 | 226 | 258 | 279 | 325 | 345 | 325 | 275 | 267 | 232 | 221 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 25m | 11h 6m | 12h 0m | 12h 55m | 13h 41m | 14h 4m | 13h 51m | 13h 10m | 12h 18m | 11h 23m | 10h 35m | 10h 12m |
Lexington experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lexington UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UV Index (month maximum) | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |