Lexington Weather in May

What's the weather like in Lexington (Tennessee) in May 2024?

The climate in Lexington during May can be summarized as warm and wet.

May is in the spring in Lexington and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

Lexington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.2°C 79.1°F
Nightly temperature 13.1°C 55.5°F
Average temperature 19.6°C 67.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 134 mm 5.3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 17.4°C 63.4°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Lexington with around 134mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Lexington

Lexington average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lexington average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lexington average rain in May

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 May 2024.

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Lexington weather stats

Lexington weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: August 82mm 3.2ins
Sunniest month: June 10.6hrs
Coldest month: January 7.4°C 45.3°F
Wettest month: March 140mm 5.5ins
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