Lexington Weather Records (USC00314970)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lexington (USC00314970), North Carolina, United States, with 125 years of record.
Key Facts for Lexington
- Lexington (USC00314970) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 35.85 latitude and -80.26 longitude, 232 m (760 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1902 to 2026, 125 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Lexington still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Lexington set a daily record low minimum temperature of 8.9 C (48.0 F) on 23 July 2026.
About the Station
- Location: North Carolina, United States, 35.85 latitude, -80.26 longitude.
- Elevation: 232 m (760 ft).
- Period of record: 1902 to 2026, 125 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
18 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| Feb | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| Mar | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| Apr | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) |
| Jun | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) |
| Jul | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Aug | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) |
| Sep | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 1 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 27 |
| 1907 | 32 |
| 1908 | 23 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 22 |
| 1941 | 28 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 24 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 22 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 23 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 21 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 30 |
| 1953 | 30 |
| 1954 | 31 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 16 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 19 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 25 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 26 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 15 |
All-Time Record Progression
6 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1966-01-30 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1979-02-18 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| 1979-02-18 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 1985-01-21 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1999-08-16 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 2005-08-14 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.7 C (80.1 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 166.9 mm (6.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 25 January 2010 |
| Feb | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 2 February 1973 |
| Mar | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 29 March 1991 |
| Apr | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 16 April 1987 |
| May | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 21 May 1942 |
| Jun | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) | 21 June 1972 |
| Jul | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 10 July 2025 |
| Aug | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) | 30 August 1906 |
| Sep | 165.9 mm (6.5 in) | 26 September 1956 |
| Oct | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) | 15 October 1954 |
| Nov | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 21 November 1985 |
| Dec | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 28 December 1958 |
Period of Record Coverage
1902 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 122 | 33% | No |
| 1903 | 123 | 34% | No |
| 1904 | 212 | 58% | No |
| 1905 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1906 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1907 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1908 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1909 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1910 | 212 | 58% | No |
| 1938 | 212 | 58% | No |
| 1939 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1943 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1978 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 1981 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1983 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1986 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1987 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1988 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1989 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1990 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 1991 | 349 | 96% | Yes |
| 1992 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1993 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1994 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1995 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1996 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1998 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1999 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2000 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2001 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2002 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2003 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2004 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2005 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2006 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2007 | 289 | 79% | No |
| 2008 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 2009 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2010 | 327 | 90% | No |
| 2011 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2012 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 2013 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2014 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2015 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2016 | 327 | 89% | No |
| 2017 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2018 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 2019 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 2020 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2021 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2022 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2023 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2024 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 273 | 75% | No |
| 2026 | 174 | 48% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | Lexington, US | daily low min | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 79 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 July 2026 | Lexington, US | daily low min | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 5.6 C (10.1 F) | 21 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 July 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high max (Tie) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | tie | 56 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 June 2026 | Lexington, US | daily low min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 79 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 June 2026 | Lexington, US | daily low min | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 4 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 June 2026 | Lexington, US | daily low min | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 4.5 C (8.1 F) | 4 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2026 | Lexington, US | all-time high min (Tie) | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | tie | 20 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 May 2026 | Lexington, US | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 120 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 May 2026 | Lexington, US | daily low min (Tie) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | tie | 116 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 76 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 87 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 March 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high max (Tie) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | tie | 80 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 March 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 59 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 March 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high min | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 71 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 March 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 36 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 March 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high max | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 52 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 March 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high max | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 69 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 February 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high max (Tie) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | tie | 8 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 2026 | Lexington, US | daily high max | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 12 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 February 2026 | Lexington, US | daily low min | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 47 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
86 complete years, 1905 to 2024| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 14.4 C | -1.14 C |
| 1906 | 15.0 C | -0.52 C |
| 1907 | 14.8 C | -0.77 C |
| 1908 | 14.9 C | -0.66 C |
| 1909 | 14.8 C | -0.78 C |
| 1939 | 16.6 C | +1.08 C |
| 1940 | 14.8 C | -0.71 C |
| 1941 | 16.3 C | +0.79 C |
| 1942 | 15.9 C | +0.32 C |
| 1943 | 15.8 C | +0.27 C |
| 1944 | 15.7 C | +0.14 C |
| 1945 | 16.4 C | +0.81 C |
| 1946 | 16.6 C | +1.10 C |
| 1947 | 15.5 C | -0.03 C |
| 1948 | 16.4 C | +0.86 C |
| 1949 | 17.1 C | +1.53 C |
| 1950 | 16.2 C | +0.68 C |
| 1951 | 16.4 C | +0.83 C |
| 1952 | 16.6 C | +1.09 C |
| 1953 | 17.2 C | +1.69 C |
| 1954 | 16.6 C | +1.04 C |
| 1955 | 16.4 C | +0.81 C |
| 1956 | 16.4 C | +0.90 C |
| 1957 | 16.7 C | +1.19 C |
| 1958 | 15.4 C | -0.17 C |
| 1959 | 16.6 C | +1.03 C |
| 1960 | 15.4 C | -0.10 C |
| 1961 | 16.2 C | +0.61 C |
| 1962 | 16.1 C | +0.53 C |
| 1963 | 15.5 C | -0.06 C |
| 1964 | 16.2 C | +0.63 C |
| 1965 | 16.4 C | +0.82 C |
| 1966 | 15.4 C | -0.10 C |
| 1967 | 15.5 C | -0.07 C |
| 1968 | 15.3 C | -0.27 C |
| 1969 | 15.2 C | -0.37 C |
| 1970 | 16.1 C | +0.54 C |
| 1971 | 16.1 C | +0.52 C |
| 1972 | 15.8 C | +0.28 C |
| 1973 | 16.4 C | +0.83 C |
| 1974 | 16.4 C | +0.86 C |
| 1975 | 16.7 C | +1.13 C |
| 1976 | 15.8 C | +0.23 C |
| 1978 | 14.1 C | -1.45 C |
| 1979 | 14.0 C | -1.56 C |
| 1981 | 13.8 C | -1.77 C |
| 1982 | 14.5 C | -1.08 C |
| 1983 | 14.3 C | -1.23 C |
| 1984 | 14.8 C | -0.78 C |
| 1985 | 15.1 C | -0.43 C |
| 1986 | 15.4 C | -0.13 C |
| 1987 | 14.8 C | -0.77 C |
| 1988 | 14.2 C | -1.37 C |
| 1989 | 14.6 C | -0.96 C |
| 1990 | 16.3 C | +0.76 C |
| 1991 | 15.9 C | +0.36 C |
| 1992 | 14.5 C | -1.01 C |
| 1993 | 14.9 C | -0.64 C |
| 1994 | 14.9 C | -0.65 C |
| 1995 | 14.8 C | -0.79 C |
| 1996 | 14.2 C | -1.33 C |
| 1997 | 14.5 C | -1.05 C |
| 1998 | 16.2 C | +0.64 C |
| 1999 | 15.6 C | +0.02 C |
| 2000 | 14.7 C | -0.80 C |
| 2001 | 15.4 C | -0.17 C |
| 2002 | 15.6 C | +0.08 C |
| 2003 | 14.9 C | -0.66 C |
| 2004 | 15.4 C | -0.19 C |
| 2005 | 15.5 C | -0.02 C |
| 2006 | 15.8 C | +0.30 C |
| 2008 | 15.1 C | -0.49 C |
| 2009 | 14.7 C | -0.83 C |
| 2011 | 15.7 C | +0.13 C |
| 2012 | 15.9 C | +0.38 C |
| 2013 | 14.6 C | -0.98 C |
| 2014 | 14.6 C | -0.95 C |
| 2015 | 15.9 C | +0.33 C |
| 2017 | 16.0 C | +0.42 C |
| 2018 | 15.7 C | +0.11 C |
| 2019 | 16.0 C | +0.44 C |
| 2020 | 15.8 C | +0.26 C |
| 2021 | 15.8 C | +0.23 C |
| 2022 | 15.3 C | -0.22 C |
| 2023 | 15.6 C | +0.08 C |
| 2024 | 15.7 C | +0.11 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1905 to 2024 is -0.05 C (-0.10 to 0.01) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.09 F (-0.19 to 0.01) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 86 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -0.05 C (-0.10 to 0.01) per decade | -0.09 F (-0.19 to 0.01) per decade | 1905 to 2024 | 86 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.04 C (-0.09 to 0.01) per decade | -0.07 F (-0.16 to 0.02) per decade | 1905 to 2024 | 86 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | -0.06 C (-0.13 to 0.01) per decade | -0.11 F (-0.23 to 0.02) per decade | 1905 to 2024 | 86 | Not clearly different from zero |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1902 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 1952 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 98 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | 1985 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 98 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) | 1954 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) | 98 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 224.0 mm (8.8 in) | 1956 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 98 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 47 days | 2024 | 20 days | 98 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 1903 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1904 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1905 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1906 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1907 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1908 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1909 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1910 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1938 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1939 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1940 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1941 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1942 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1943 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1944 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1945 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1946 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1947 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1948 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1949 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1950 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1951 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1952 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1953 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1954 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1955 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1956 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1957 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1958 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1959 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1960 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1961 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1962 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1963 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1964 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1965 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1966 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1967 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1968 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1969 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1970 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1971 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1972 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1973 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1974 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1975 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1976 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1977 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1978 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1979 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1980 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1981 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1982 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1983 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1984 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1985 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1986 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1987 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1988 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1989 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1990 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1991 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1992 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1993 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1994 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1995 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1996 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1997 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1998 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1999 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2000 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2001 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2002 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2003 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2004 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2005 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2006 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2007 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2008 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2009 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2010 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2011 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2012 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2013 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2014 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2015 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2016 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2017 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2018 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2019 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2020 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2021 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2022 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2023 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2024 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2025 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2026 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1902 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1903 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1904 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1905 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1906 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1907 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1908 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1909 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1910 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1938 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1939 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1940 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1941 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1942 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1943 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1944 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1945 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1946 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1947 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1948 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1949 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1950 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1951 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1952 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1953 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1954 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1955 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1956 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1957 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1958 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1959 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1960 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1961 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1962 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1963 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1964 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1965 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1966 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1967 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1968 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1969 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1970 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1971 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1972 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1973 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1974 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1975 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1976 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1977 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1978 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1979 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1980 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1981 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1982 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1983 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1984 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1985 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1986 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1987 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1988 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1989 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1990 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1991 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1992 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1993 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1994 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1995 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1996 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1997 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1998 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1999 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2000 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2001 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2002 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2003 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2004 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2005 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2006 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2007 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2008 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2009 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2010 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2011 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2012 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2013 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2014 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2015 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2016 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2017 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2018 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2019 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2020 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2021 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2022 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2023 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2024 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2025 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2026 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1903 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1904 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1905 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1906 | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1907 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1908 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1909 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1910 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1938 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1939 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1940 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1941 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1942 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1943 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1944 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1945 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1946 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1947 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1948 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1950 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1951 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1952 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1953 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1954 | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1955 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1956 | 165.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1957 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1958 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1959 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1960 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1963 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1964 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1965 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1966 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1968 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1969 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1970 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1971 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1973 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1974 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1975 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1976 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1977 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1978 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1979 | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1980 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1981 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1982 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1984 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1985 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1987 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1988 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1990 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1991 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1992 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1993 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1994 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1995 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1996 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1997 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1998 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1999 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2000 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2002 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2003 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2004 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2005 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2006 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2007 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2008 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2009 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2010 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2011 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2012 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2013 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2014 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2015 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2016 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2019 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2020 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2021 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2022 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2023 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2024 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2025 | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2026 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1903 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1904 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1905 | 98.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1906 | 184.1 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1907 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1908 | 178.4 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1909 | 110.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1910 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1938 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1939 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1940 | 144.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1941 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1942 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1943 | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1944 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1945 | 190.3 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1946 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1947 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1948 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1949 | 150.7 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1950 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1951 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1952 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1953 | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1954 | 168.2 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1955 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1956 | 224.0 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1957 | 145.1 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1958 | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1959 | 109.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1960 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1961 | 92.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1962 | 134.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1963 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1964 | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1965 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1966 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1967 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1968 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1969 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1970 | 176.9 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1971 | 120.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1972 | 175.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1973 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1974 | 158.6 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1975 | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1976 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1977 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1978 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1979 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1980 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1982 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1983 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1985 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1986 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1987 | 145.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1988 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1989 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1990 | 216.7 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1991 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1992 | 129.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1993 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1994 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1995 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1996 | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1997 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1998 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1999 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2000 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2001 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2002 | 127.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2003 | 159.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2004 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2005 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2006 | 128.9 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2007 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2008 | 219.1 mm (8.6 in) |
| 2009 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2010 | 133.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2011 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2012 | 107.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2013 | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2014 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2015 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2016 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2018 | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2019 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2020 | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2021 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2022 | 97.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2023 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2024 | 125.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2025 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2026 | 83.9 mm (3.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 12 days |
| 1903 | 16 days |
| 1904 | 21 days |
| 1905 | 25 days |
| 1906 | 21 days |
| 1907 | 26 days |
| 1908 | 19 days |
| 1909 | 24 days |
| 1910 | 19 days |
| 1938 | 20 days |
| 1939 | 17 days |
| 1940 | 21 days |
| 1941 | 23 days |
| 1942 | 18 days |
| 1943 | 24 days |
| 1944 | 20 days |
| 1945 | 15 days |
| 1946 | 15 days |
| 1947 | 14 days |
| 1948 | 15 days |
| 1949 | 15 days |
| 1950 | 17 days |
| 1951 | 24 days |
| 1952 | 24 days |
| 1953 | 31 days |
| 1954 | 23 days |
| 1955 | 19 days |
| 1956 | 23 days |
| 1957 | 17 days |
| 1958 | 23 days |
| 1959 | 21 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 21 days |
| 1962 | 17 days |
| 1963 | 29 days |
| 1964 | 32 days |
| 1965 | 18 days |
| 1966 | 16 days |
| 1967 | 25 days |
| 1968 | 26 days |
| 1969 | 19 days |
| 1970 | 22 days |
| 1971 | 20 days |
| 1972 | 18 days |
| 1973 | 22 days |
| 1974 | 23 days |
| 1975 | 19 days |
| 1976 | 20 days |
| 1977 | 19 days |
| 1978 | 19 days |
| 1979 | 12 days |
| 1980 | 20 days |
| 1981 | 18 days |
| 1982 | 13 days |
| 1983 | 17 days |
| 1984 | 29 days |
| 1985 | 23 days |
| 1986 | 33 days |
| 1987 | 24 days |
| 1988 | 18 days |
| 1989 | 20 days |
| 1990 | 22 days |
| 1991 | 35 days |
| 1992 | 16 days |
| 1993 | 20 days |
| 1994 | 17 days |
| 1995 | 21 days |
| 1996 | 14 days |
| 1997 | 16 days |
| 1998 | 13 days |
| 1999 | 18 days |
| 2000 | 41 days |
| 2001 | 29 days |
| 2002 | 19 days |
| 2003 | 13 days |
| 2004 | 11 days |
| 2005 | 18 days |
| 2006 | 20 days |
| 2007 | 34 days |
| 2008 | 17 days |
| 2009 | 19 days |
| 2010 | 22 days |
| 2011 | 18 days |
| 2012 | 14 days |
| 2013 | 18 days |
| 2014 | 16 days |
| 2015 | 22 days |
| 2016 | 26 days |
| 2017 | 21 days |
| 2018 | 16 days |
| 2019 | 32 days |
| 2020 | 18 days |
| 2021 | 19 days |
| 2022 | 16 days |
| 2023 | 19 days |
| 2024 | 47 days |
| 2025 | 20 days |
| 2026 | 27 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
86 years with a frostAcross 86 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Lexington falls on 7 April and the median first autumn frost on 28 October, which leaves a median of 204 days between them.
In 1992 to 2024 the median growing season was 196 days. That is 16 days fewer than in 1905 to 1963.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -0.9 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1905 to 1963) | Recent period (1992 to 2024) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 7 April | 6 April | 8 April | 2 days later | +0.5 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 28 October | 5 November | 24 October | 12 days earlier | -0.4 days per decade |
| Growing days | 204 days | 212 days | 196 days | 16 days fewer | -0.9 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
90 years, 1905 to 2024A day with at least 73.8 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 162.5 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 73.8 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 132.3 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 162.5 mm (6.4 in) | Longer than the 90 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 90 years of values from 1905 to 2024.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 166.9 mm (6.6 in) in 1954; 165.9 mm (6.5 in) in 1956; 135.6 mm (5.3 in) in 1972.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2008 to 2024 against 1961 to 1990Over 2008 to 2024, Lexington had a mean temperature of 15.5 C (59.9 F) and 1,206.6 mm (47.5 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Cartersville (United States, 451 km away), Smithfield (United States, 177 km away) and Camden 3 W (United States, 182 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartersville | United States | 451 km (280 mi) | 15.7 C (60.2 F) | 1,218.1 mm (48.0 in) | 0.54 |
| Smithfield | United States | 177 km (110 mi) | 15.8 C (60.4 F) | 1,209.1 mm (47.6 in) | 0.55 |
| Camden 3 W | United States | 182 km (113 mi) | 15.7 C (60.2 F) | 1,174.2 mm (46.2 in) | 0.55 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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