Joe Dorish Weather: How Many Times Has It Been 100 Degrees in Lexington, Kentucky?

Do you know how many times the weather temperature in Lexington, Kentucky has reached or exceeded 100 degrees? This is a fascinating weather trivia question that most people in the Lexington area would probably love to know the answer to.

If you live in the Lexington metropolitan area you already know that 100 degree weather temperature days are not overly common even though summers can be pretty hot in Lexington. But exactly how many times has it been 100 degrees or hotter in Lexington?

The weather data for 100 degree days in Lexington dates back to 1872. In addition to the total number of 100 degree weather temperature days also listed below are the most times it's been 100 degrees in a year, most number of days in a row, which decade has had the most 100 degree weather temperature days and a breakdown of 100 degree days by month plus the last time it was 100 degrees in Lexington.

How Many Times Has It Been 100 Degrees in Lexington, Kentucky?

Number of 100 Degree Temperature Days in Lexington - 67 days

Lexington has had 67 days when the weather temperature reached or exceeded 100 degrees since 1872. That works out to a 100 degree day a little over once every other year on average. As you can see below, though, some years have had multiple 100 degree days and many other years have had none.

Most 100 Degree Days in One Year - 21

In 1936, Lexington had a record number of 100 degree weather temperature days with 21. Over 31% of all the 100 degree weather temperature days in Lexington since 1872 occurred in 1936.

Decade with the Most 100 Degree Days - 27 (1930s)

From 1930 to 1939, Lexington had a record number of 100 degree weather temperature days with 27 for the decade. The next most for a decade is 14 which occurred during the 1950s. Lexington did not have any 100 degree temperature days during 1960s and the 1970s, and only had one 100 degree day during the 1990s.

Breakdown of 100 Degree Days by Month for Lexington

1. July - 32

2. August - 15

3. June - 11

4. September - 9

Most Consecutive 100 Degree Days - 8 in a row

From July 8-15, 1936, Lexington had a record number of 100 degree days in a row with 8. Temperatures ranged from 103 to 108 degrees over the eight searingly hot record days in a row.