Lexington-Fayette weather in April
In April, Lexington-Fayette sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 4.9 in of precipitation across 12.1 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lexington-Fayette's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lexington-Fayette's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 66°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 47°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.9 in
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:09 AM – 7:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Lexington-Fayette is city in and county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, United States.
- Density
- 425/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1974
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.
A typical April day in Lexington-Fayette reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Avg low (°F) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 43 |
| 2 | 62 | 43 |
| 3 | 62 | 43 |
| 4 | 63 | 44 |
| 5 | 63 | 44 |
| 6 | 64 | 44 |
| 7 | 64 | 45 |
| 8 | 64 | 45 |
| 9 | 65 | 46 |
| 10 | 65 | 46 |
| 11 | 65 | 46 |
| 12 | 66 | 46 |
| 13 | 66 | 47 |
| 14 | 66 | 47 |
| 15 | 67 | 47 |
| 16 | 67 | 48 |
| 17 | 67 | 48 |
| 18 | 67 | 48 |
| 19 | 67 | 49 |
| 20 | 68 | 49 |
| 21 | 68 | 49 |
| 22 | 68 | 49 |
| 23 | 68 | 49 |
| 24 | 68 | 50 |
| 25 | 69 | 50 |
| 26 | 69 | 50 |
| 27 | 69 | 51 |
| 28 | 69 | 51 |
| 29 | 70 | 51 |
| 30 | 70 | 52 |
How April really feels in Lexington-Fayette
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lexington-Fayette weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42° / 28° | 3.7 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 46° / 30° | 3.8 | 10.2 | 3 | 10.5 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 55° / 37° | 4.5 | 12.1 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 66° / 47° | 4.9 | 12.1 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.7 |
| May | 75° / 57° | 4.8 | 13.4 | 0 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 83° / 65° | 4.3 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 86° / 69° | 4.1 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 85° / 67° | 3.1 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 79° / 60° | 3.5 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 67° / 48° | 3.4 | 8.6 | 0.1 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 55° / 38° | 3.5 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 9.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 46° / 32° | 4.2 | 10.9 | 2.1 | 9.4 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Lexington-Fayette gets around 4.9 in of rain and snow over 12.1 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 2 |
| 2 | 42 | 2 |
| 3 | 42 | 2 |
| 4 | 42 | 2 |
| 5 | 41 | 2 |
| 6 | 41 | 2 |
| 7 | 40 | 2 |
| 8 | 40 | 1 |
| 9 | 39 | 1 |
| 10 | 39 | 1 |
| 11 | 39 | 1 |
| 12 | 39 | 1 |
| 13 | 39 | 1 |
| 14 | 39 | 1 |
| 15 | 39 | 1 |
| 16 | 40 | 1 |
| 17 | 40 | 1 |
| 18 | 40 | 1 |
| 19 | 41 | 1 |
| 20 | 41 | 1 |
| 21 | 41 | 1 |
| 22 | 42 | 0 |
| 23 | 42 | 0 |
| 24 | 42 | 0 |
| 25 | 43 | 0 |
| 26 | 43 | 0 |
| 27 | 43 | 0 |
| 28 | 44 | 0 |
| 29 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 | 44 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 84 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 82 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 82 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 82 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 81 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 80 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 80 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 79 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 78 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 77 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 75 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 27 | 75 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 73 | 17 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | 71 | 17 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 69 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 mph in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | light breeze |
| 7 | 7 | light breeze |
| 8 | 7 | light breeze |
| 9 | 7 | light breeze |
| 10 | 7 | light breeze |
| 11 | 7 | light breeze |
| 12 | 7 | light breeze |
| 13 | 7 | light breeze |
| 14 | 7 | light breeze |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 6:58 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:22 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:21 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:19 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 7:02 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:16 | 7:03 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:14 | 7:04 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:13 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:06 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:10 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:08 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:07 | 7:09 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:06 | 7:09 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:04 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:03 | 7:11 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 6:01 | 7:12 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 6:00 | 7:13 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:14 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:57 | 7:15 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:56 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:55 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:18 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:52 | 7:19 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:51 | 7:20 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:50 | 7:21 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Lexington-Fayette?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Lexington-Fayette for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lexington-Fayette in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Lexington-Fayette sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Lexington-Fayette in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lexington-Fayette peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Lexington-Fayette in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lexington-Fayette is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Lexington-Fayette?
Lexington-Fayette sits at 38.0°N, 84.5°W, 1,001 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lexington, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Lexington-Fayette
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lexington-Fayette.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lexington-Fayette has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft around an average of 1,001 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 ft.
The land around Lexington-Fayette is covered by artificial surfaces (41%), trees (37%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (56%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (39%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lexington-Fayette (38.0498°, -84.4586°, elevation 1,001 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).