Lexington weather in December: Lexington, Kentucky: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Lexington in December has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 38°F, falling from 50°F on the 1st to 43°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal December, 4.20 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −1°C, 107 mm of precipitation and 5 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationLexington Bluegrass Airport
- Station IDUSW00093820
- Location38.04°N 84.61°W
- Elevation980 ft (299 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population329,437
- Jan 42° 25°
- Feb 47° 28°
- Mar 56° 36°
- Apr 67° 45°
- May 76° 55°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 87° 67°
- Aug 86° 65°
- Sep 80° 58°
- Oct 69° 47°
- Nov 56° 36°
- Dec 46° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lexington in December?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 37.8°F. December is 8.3°F cooler than November and 3.9°F warmer than January. December is the 10th warmest month of the year in Lexington and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 50°F on December 1 to 43°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 4.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 33°F and 42°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 42%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 50°F | 32°F | 38% | 24% |
| December 8 | 48°F | 31°F | 39% | 25% |
| December 15 | 46°F | 30°F | 40% | 25% |
| December 22 | 44°F | 29°F | 41% | 25% |
| December 31 | 43°F | 27°F | 42% | 24% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 50°F | 32°F | 38% | 24% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 2 | 50°F | 32°F | 38% | 24% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 3 | 49°F | 32°F | 38% | 24% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 4 | 49°F | 32°F | 38% | 24% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 5 | 49°F | 32°F | 39% | 24% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 6 | 48°F | 31°F | 39% | 24% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 7 | 48°F | 31°F | 39% | 24% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 8 | 48°F | 31°F | 39% | 25% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 9 | 47°F | 31°F | 40% | 25% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 10 | 47°F | 31°F | 40% | 25% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 11 | 47°F | 30°F | 40% | 25% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 12 | 47°F | 30°F | 40% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 13 | 46°F | 30°F | 40% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 14 | 46°F | 30°F | 40% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 15 | 46°F | 30°F | 40% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 16 | 46°F | 30°F | 41% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 17 | 45°F | 29°F | 41% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 18 | 45°F | 29°F | 41% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 19 | 45°F | 29°F | 41% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 20 | 45°F | 29°F | 41% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 21 | 45°F | 29°F | 41% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 22 | 44°F | 29°F | 41% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 23 | 44°F | 28°F | 41% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 24 | 44°F | 28°F | 41% | 25% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 25 | 44°F | 28°F | 41% | 24% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 26 | 44°F | 28°F | 41% | 24% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 27 | 44°F | 28°F | 41% | 24% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 28 | 43°F | 28°F | 41% | 24% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 29 | 43°F | 27°F | 41% | 24% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 30 | 43°F | 27°F | 42% | 24% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 31 | 43°F | 27°F | 42% | 24% | 9 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 30°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 4.20 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 19
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min to 9 h 30 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 60%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093820; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Lexington in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 40% on average, highest around December 30 (42%). In all, 4.20 in falls on 13 days of a normal December, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal December in Lexington, 19 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 1.9 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal December, and an inch or more covers the ground on 2 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093820.
How humid and windy is Lexington in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 63% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 9.1 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 32°F | 27°F | 80% | 8.5 mph | 39% |
| 9 a.m. | 32°F | 27°F | 80% | 8.7 mph | 41% |
| noon | 38°F | 29°F | 69% | 10.7 mph | 43% |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 29°F | 63% | 10.4 mph | 41% |
| 6 p.m. | 38°F | 28°F | 69% | 8.3 mph | 42% |
| 9 p.m. | 35°F | 28°F | 74% | 8.6 mph | 46% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093820. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for December in Lexington?
The warmest December temperature on Lexington's official record (since 1872) is 75°F, on December 3, 1982; the coldest is −19°F, on December 22, 1989. The wettest December brought 10.17 in (1990); the snowiest, 19.4 inches (1917).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 37.8°F: 2021 46.4°F (+8.6), 2022 38.7°F (+0.9), 2023 43.9°F (+6.1), 2024 41.3°F (+3.5), 2025 37.1°F (−0.6). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46.4°F | +8.6°F | 4.59 in |
| 2022 | 38.7°F | +0.9°F | 3.46 in |
| 2023 | 43.9°F | +6.1°F | 2.44 in |
| 2024 | 41.3°F | +3.5°F | 4.20 in |
| 2025 | 37.1°F | −0.6°F | 2.74 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LEXthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093820. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Lexington compare across Kentucky?
Across the 68 places PlainClimate covers in Kentucky, December normal highs run from 44°F in Ashland to 51°F in Summer Shade; Lexington's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Lexington in November56°F by day, 36°F at night
- Lexington in January42°F by day, 25°F at night
- Lexington through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Kentucky in DecemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Summer Shade: Kentucky's warmest Decembernormal high 51°F