When to go · Lexington
Lexington, month by month
The best months for Lexington: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most attractions closed), race weekends if you want quiet roads.1 °C / -8 °C, 12 rain days34 °F / 18 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most attractions closed), race weekends if you want quiet roads.3 °C / -7 °C, 10 rain days37 °F / 19 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most attractions closed), race weekends if you want quiet roads.9 °C / -2 °C, 12 rain days48 °F / 28 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain days61 °F / 37 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.22 °C / 9 °C, 12 rain days72 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.27 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days81 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.29 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain days84 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.28 °C / 16 °C, 9 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.24 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Lexington's best window: May–Oct (race weekends and u-pick season); early Jul–Sep for blueberries.17 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most attractions closed), race weekends if you want quiet roads.10 °C / 1 °C, 11 rain days50 °F / 34 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most attractions closed), race weekends if you want quiet roads.3 °C / -5 °C, 12 rain days37 °F / 23 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday