Lexington weather in February: Lexington, Kentucky: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Lexington in February has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 38°F, rising from 44°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal February, 3.64 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −2°C, 92 mm of precipitation and 11 cm of snow in February.
- 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 February?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 37.5°F. February is 3.6°F warmer than January and 8.4°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Lexington and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 44°F on February 1 to 51°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys 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 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 44°F | 25°F | 40% | 22% |
| February 8 | 45°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% |
| February 15 | 47°F | 28°F | 41% | 24% |
| February 22 | 49°F | 30°F | 41% | 24% |
| February 28 | 51°F | 32°F | 41% | 25% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 44°F | 25°F | 40% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 44°F | 26°F | 40% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 44°F | 26°F | 40% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 44°F | 26°F | 40% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 44°F | 26°F | 40% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 45°F | 26°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 7 | 45°F | 26°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 45°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 45°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 46°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 46°F | 27°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 12 | 46°F | 28°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 46°F | 28°F | 41% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 47°F | 28°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 47°F | 28°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 47°F | 29°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 47°F | 29°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 48°F | 29°F | 41% | 24% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 48°F | 29°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 48°F | 30°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 49°F | 30°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 49°F | 30°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 49°F | 30°F | 41% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 49°F | 31°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 50°F | 31°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 50°F | 31°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 50°F | 31°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 51°F | 32°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 51°F | 32°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 47°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 28°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 3.64 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 19
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 62%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 February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 41% on average, highest around February 29 (41%). In all, 3.64 in falls on 12 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Lexington, 19 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.5 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093820.
How humid and windy is Lexington in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 47°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 9.6 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. | 35°F | 29°F | 76% | 8.7 mph | 40% |
| 9 a.m. | 37°F | 30°F | 73% | 9.8 mph | 44% |
| noon | 44°F | 31°F | 61% | 11.3 mph | 43% |
| 3 p.m. | 47°F | 31°F | 53% | 11.6 mph | 46% |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 30°F | 56% | 9.6 mph | 48% |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 30°F | 64% | 8.6 mph | 45% |
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 February in Lexington?
The warmest February temperature on Lexington's official record (since 1872) is 80°F, on February 23, 1996; the coldest is −20°F, on February 13, 1899. The wettest February brought 10.13 in (2018); the snowiest, 17.4 inches (1998).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 37.5°F: 2021 30.7°F (−6.8), 2022 37.9°F (+0.4), 2023 46.9°F (+9.4), 2024 45.4°F (+7.9), 2025 39.3°F (+1.8), 2026 37.1°F (−0.4). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30.7°F | −6.8°F | 4.61 in |
| 2022 | 37.9°F | +0.4°F | 7.69 in |
| 2023 | 46.9°F | +9.4°F | 3.72 in |
| 2024 | 45.4°F | +7.9°F | 4.60 in |
| 2025 | 39.3°F | +1.8°F | 6.74 in |
| 2026 | 37.1°F | −0.4°F | 2.54 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LEXthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093820. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Lexington compare across Kentucky?
Across the 68 places PlainClimate covers in Kentucky, February normal highs run from 43°F in Glencoe to 53°F in Summer Shade; Lexington's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.