Lexington, KY weather in June
June in Lexington: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. Highs 84°F, lows 63°F, rain on about 12 days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:16 am / 8:54 pm | 6:18 am / 9:04 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am65°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lexington Bluegrass Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 5.0 in; a dry June brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 5.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202016: average high 86°F
- Coolest June1997: average high 77°F
- Wettest June1998: 10.8 in
- Driest June2012: 1.6 in
- Highest reading103°F (June 30, 2012)
- Lowest reading43°F (June 1, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 84°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 63°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 14.8 h | 14.5 h |
Highs change by +8°F from May and +3°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV183 mi · high 78°F · 12 wet days
How Lexington ranks in June
- Normal high182nd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days291st driest of 378
- Comfortable days181st most of 340
What to pack for Lexington in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
June has 8 heating degree days and 257 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lexington in June?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 103°F (June 30, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Lexington in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (10.8 in); the driest was in 2012 (1.6 in).
Is June a good time to visit Lexington?
June ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lexington (57 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lexington Bluegrass Airport (USW00093820), 8.0 mi W of the city center, 980 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Blue Grass Airport (724220-93820), 8.4 mi W of the city center, 962 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.