May weather in Lexington, VA
The average temperature in Lexington in May is 63.1°F (50.5°F–75.7°F). Average precipitation: 4.11 inches.
May is a spring month in Lexington, and is warmer than the annual average of 54.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 25.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 2m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
75.7°F
Avg Low
50.5°F
Precipitation
4.11 in
Daylight
14h 2m
May records in Lexington
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.9°F (1942) | 30.0°F (2008) | 1.39 in (1989) |
| May 2 | 90.0°F (1959) | 26.1°F (1963) | 1.10 in (1929) |
| May 3 | 91.9°F (1959) | 28.9°F (1909) | 1.94 in (1893) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1905) | 28.0°F (1994) | 1.56 in (2009) |
| May 5 | 93.0°F (1902) | 30.9°F (1966) | 2.27 in (2017) |
| May 6 | 91.9°F (1956) | 27.0°F (1891) | 1.95 in (1989) |
| May 7 | 91.0°F (1930) | 24.1°F (2003) | 1.57 in (2013) |
| May 8 | 93.9°F (2004) | 30.9°F (1925) | 2.11 in (1960) |
| May 9 | 95.0°F (1963) | 32.0°F (1946) | 0.87 in (1919) |
| May 10 | 96.1°F (2004) | 28.9°F (2020) | 1.49 in (1901) |
| May 11 | 97.0°F (2004) | 28.0°F (1906) | 2.92 in (1924) |
| May 12 | 96.1°F (2004) | 30.0°F (1913) | 3.68 in (1912) |
| May 13 | 93.0°F (1956) | 32.0°F (1969) | 1.71 in (1897) |
| May 14 | 93.0°F (1956) | 32.0°F (1996) | 1.63 in (1957) |
| May 15 | 91.0°F (2018) | 30.0°F (1910) | 1.36 in (1905) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (1941) | 33.1°F (1973) | 2.06 in (1942) |
| May 17 | 93.0°F (1896) | 33.1°F (1956) | 1.89 in (2009) |
| May 18 | 93.0°F (1896) | 30.9°F (1973) | 1.81 in (1988) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1911) | 30.0°F (2002) | 2.20 in (1957) |
| May 20 | 95.0°F (1996) | 32.0°F (2002) | 2.37 in (1943) |
| May 21 | 95.0°F (1941) | 32.0°F (2002) | 1.41 in (1942) |
| May 22 | 97.0°F (1941) | 30.9°F (2002) | 1.70 in (1901) |
| May 23 | 95.0°F (2004) | 30.9°F (2002) | 1.47 in (2001) |
| May 24 | 96.1°F (1925) | 36.0°F (1961) | 1.44 in (2022) |
| May 25 | 91.9°F (1911) | 34.0°F (1956) | 2.07 in (2017) |
| May 26 | 95.0°F (2004) | 37.9°F (1988) | 1.32 in (1938) |
| May 27 | 93.9°F (1967) | 32.0°F (1925) | 1.63 in (1998) |
| May 28 | 95.0°F (1914) | 32.0°F (1961) | 3.36 in (1973) |
| May 29 | 93.0°F (1941) | 35.1°F (1894) | 1.35 in (1893) |
| May 30 | 93.9°F (1969) | 39.0°F (1902) | 1.53 in (1940) |
| May 31 | 93.9°F (1895) | 37.9°F (1961) | 1.34 in (1950) |