Lexington weather in October: Lexington, Kentucky: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Lexington in October has a normal high of 69°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 58°F, falling from 75°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 3.66 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 8°C, 93 mm of precipitation in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 57.8°F. October is 11.3°F cooler than September and 11.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Lexington and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 75°F on October 1 to 62°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 56°F and 60°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 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 75°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 8 | 72°F | 50°F | 28% | 17% |
| October 15 | 69°F | 47°F | 30% | 18% |
| October 22 | 66°F | 45°F | 31% | 19% |
| October 31 | 62°F | 42°F | 33% | 19% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 75°F | 53°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 74°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 73°F | 51°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 73°F | 51°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 72°F | 50°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 72°F | 50°F | 28% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 72°F | 50°F | 29% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 71°F | 49°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 71°F | 49°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 70°F | 49°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 70°F | 48°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 70°F | 48°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 69°F | 47°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 69°F | 47°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 68°F | 47°F | 30% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 68°F | 46°F | 31% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 67°F | 46°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 67°F | 46°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 67°F | 45°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 66°F | 45°F | 31% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 66°F | 44°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 65°F | 44°F | 32% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 65°F | 44°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 65°F | 43°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 64°F | 43°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 64°F | 43°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 63°F | 42°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 63°F | 42°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 62°F | 42°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 69°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 47°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.66 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 14
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 73%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 in Lexington in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around October 31 (33%). In all, 3.66 in falls on 9 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Lexington, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093820.
How humid and windy is Lexington in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 42°F; at 6 a.m. it is 46°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 7.8 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. | 46°F | 40°F | 80% | 6.9 mph | 59% |
| 9 a.m. | 49°F | 42°F | 75% | 8.4 mph | 57% |
| noon | 57°F | 43°F | 59% | 9.8 mph | 51% |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 42°F | 53% | 9.4 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 55°F | 41°F | 59% | 6.4 mph | 62% |
| 9 p.m. | 51°F | 41°F | 69% | 6.8 mph | 65% |
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 October in Lexington?
The warmest October temperature on Lexington's official record (since 1872) is 97°F, on October 1, 2019; the coldest is 20°F, on October 28, 1976. The wettest October brought 8.01 in (2025); the snowiest, 2.8 inches (1925).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.8°F: 2021 60.8°F (+3.0), 2022 56.8°F (−1.0), 2023 60.6°F (+2.8), 2024 60.6°F (+2.8), 2025 58.1°F (+0.3). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.8°F | +3.0°F | 6.58 in |
| 2022 | 56.8°F | −1.0°F | 0.96 in |
| 2023 | 60.6°F | +2.8°F | 2.30 in |
| 2024 | 60.6°F | +2.8°F | 0.43 in |
| 2025 | 58.1°F | +0.3°F | 8.01 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LEXthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093820. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Lexington compare across Kentucky?
Across the 68 places PlainClimate covers in Kentucky, October normal highs run from 66°F in Olive Hill to 74°F in Eddyville; Lexington's is 69°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.