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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Lexington-Fayette in August

In an average August, Lexington-Fayette sees a daily high around 85°F and a low around 67°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high85°F
Typical high range79°F to 92°F
Average low67°F
Typical low range60°F to 73°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 101°F 1988-08-17
Lowest 67°F 2004-08-13

Low

Highest 78°F 2007-08-08
Lowest 46°F 1986-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 139°F 1983-08-20
Lowest 42°F 1986-08-29

Humidity

Highest 22.8 g/m³ 1995-08-18
Lowest 7.0 g/m³ 1986-08-29

Wind

Highest 16 mph 2005-08-30
Lowest 3 mph 1993-08-27

Gust

Highest 45 mph 2009-08-20
Lowest 7 mph 1985-08-28

Precip

Wettest 6.16 in 1982
Driest 0.89 in 1998

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