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Climate

Lexington's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -11°C to 31°C. Moderate rainfall (563 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 25 Good
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JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
44°
Warmest Month
-23°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -11°C. The driest month with just 9 mm and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-11°
70%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 6°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-8°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4° 11°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
5.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.

72 Very Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
17°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
6.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy
1.4
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
23°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

94 mm
Rainfall
5.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
14.3h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. The wettest month with 97 mm of rain.

82 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° 28°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

97 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
14.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

86 Excellent

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
17° 31°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
14.6h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm).

86 Excellent

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
16° 30°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).

86 Excellent

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
10° 25°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm).

78 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
19°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-5°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-10°
70%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

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