Lexington-Fayette weather in August
In August, Lexington-Fayette sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 85°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Lexington-Fayette's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lexington-Fayette's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 85°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 67°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.1 in
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:57 AM – 7:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 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 August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 85°F through the month.
A typical August day in Lexington-Fayette reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Avg low (°F) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 68 |
| 2 | 85 | 68 |
| 3 | 85 | 68 |
| 4 | 85 | 68 |
| 5 | 85 | 68 |
| 6 | 85 | 68 |
| 7 | 85 | 68 |
| 8 | 85 | 68 |
| 9 | 85 | 67 |
| 10 | 85 | 67 |
| 11 | 85 | 67 |
| 12 | 85 | 67 |
| 13 | 85 | 67 |
| 14 | 85 | 67 |
| 15 | 85 | 67 |
| 16 | 85 | 67 |
| 17 | 85 | 67 |
| 18 | 85 | 67 |
| 19 | 85 | 67 |
| 20 | 85 | 67 |
| 21 | 85 | 67 |
| 22 | 85 | 67 |
| 23 | 85 | 66 |
| 24 | 85 | 66 |
| 25 | 85 | 66 |
| 26 | 84 | 66 |
| 27 | 84 | 66 |
| 28 | 84 | 66 |
| 29 | 84 | 66 |
| 30 | 84 | 65 |
| 31 | 84 | 65 |
How August really feels in Lexington-Fayette
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August 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 August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-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 August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Lexington-Fayette gets around 3.1 in of rain over 10.5 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 27 |
| 2 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 26 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 26 |
| 4 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 25 |
| 5 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 25 |
| 6 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 25 |
| 7 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 9 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 10 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 11 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 12 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 13 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 23 |
| 14 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 23 |
| 15 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 20 |
| 18 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 20 |
| 19 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 19 |
| 20 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 34 | 19 |
| 21 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 34 | 19 |
| 22 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 35 | 19 |
| 23 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 35 | 18 |
| 24 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 35 | 18 |
| 25 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 36 | 18 |
| 26 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 17 |
| 27 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 35 | 17 |
| 28 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 35 | 16 |
| 29 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 35 | 16 |
| 30 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 34 | 15 |
| 31 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 34 | 14 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 5:44 | 7:44 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:45 | 7:43 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:46 | 7:42 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:47 | 7:41 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:48 | 7:40 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:48 | 7:38 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:49 | 7:37 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:50 | 7:36 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:51 | 7:35 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:52 | 7:34 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:53 | 7:33 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:54 | 7:32 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:55 | 7:30 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:56 | 7:29 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:56 | 7:28 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:57 | 7:26 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:58 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:59 | 7:24 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 6:00 | 7:22 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 6:01 | 7:21 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 6:02 | 7:20 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 6:03 | 7:18 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 6:04 | 7:17 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:05 | 7:15 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:05 | 7:14 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 6:06 | 7:13 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 6:07 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:08 | 7:10 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:08 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:10 | 7:07 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:11 | 7:05 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.56 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 — August's 5.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Lexington-Fayette?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Lexington-Fayette for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lexington-Fayette in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Lexington-Fayette sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Lexington-Fayette in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August 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).