Lexington, KY
Kentucky · Records since 1872–2026
☁️ 84°F
Feels like 90°
Currently in Lexington
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1930
+17° from 87° normal❄ Record Low
54°F
July 28, 2004
-13° from 67° normal
🌞 Normal high: 87°F 🌑 Normal low: 67°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Lexington
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 15, 1936
-21°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 24, 1963
8.04"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 2, 1932
13.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 26, 1943
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 4 | 99°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 7 | 95°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1901 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 54°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 2 | 55°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 3 | 56°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 5 | 57°F | July 28, 1984 |
Heat Wave Summary — Lexington
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
19
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
108 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1873–202612
2026 so far
25
Avg/year 1970–2025
33
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
85
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Lexington
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 8, 1936 – Aug 28, 1936 | 21 | 105°F (Aug 19) | 99°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Jul 6, 1936 – Jul 19, 1936 | 14 | 108°F (Jul 10) | 101°F | 71°F |
| 3 | Jul 19, 1940 – Jul 31, 1940 | 13 | 100°F (Jul 29) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jul 12, 1983 – Jul 23, 1983 | 12 | 99°F (Jul 21) | 94°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 11 | 105°F (Jul 7) | 101°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Jul 19, 1901 – Jul 29, 1901 | 11 | 102°F (Jul 22) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jul 23, 1941 – Aug 2, 1941 | 11 | 98°F (Jul 27) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 10 | 101°F (Sep 1) | 98°F | 67°F |
| 9 | Jun 23, 1952 – Jul 2, 1952 | 10 | 98°F (Jun 28) | 95°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Sep 7, 1897 – Sep 16, 1897 | 10 | 96°F (Sep 14) | 94°F | 69°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
48.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
Most in a summer
2016
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
27.62"
2026 YTD
Normal: 30.65"
-3.03"
2.52"
July so far
July normal: 5.12"
-2.60"
13.13"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.79"
-0.66"
8
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")