Lexington Weather in August

What's the weather like in Lexington (Kentucky) in August 2024?

The climate in Lexington during August can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Lexington and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

Lexington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Nightly temperature 18.2°C 64.7°F
Average temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 98 mm 3.9 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 25.2°C 77.4°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average August is the 6th wettest month of the year in Lexington with around 98mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Lexington

Lexington average temperature in August

August rainfall

Lexington average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Lexington average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lexington in August 2024.