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United States / Tennessee / No Metro Area / Henderson County / Lexington / Zip Codes
Lexington, Tennessee has a temperate climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. During the summer months, temperatures typically range between 75-90 °F while winter temperatures usually stay between 40-60°F. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with the most amount of rain falling in April and May. Snowfall is less frequent but still possible during the winter months. Lexington enjoys an average of 205 sunny days annually which allows for plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping year round.

Lexington, Tennessee gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lexington averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Lexington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lexington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

6.6 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Lexington, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLexington, TennesseeUnited States
  53.4 in.38.1 in.
  2.9 in.27.8 in.
  100.2 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  26.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  522 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Lexington with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Lexington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington are May, October and September.
In Lexington, there are 40.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington with an average of 26.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Lexington, there are 82.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Lexington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Lexington can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Lexington with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Lexington means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
March is the rainiest month in Lexington with 9.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in Lexington, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Lexington means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Lexington with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Cheap property taxes, no state income  More

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Lexington is a Great Place to Raise Kids! This community is a wonderful, warm place where everyone knows each other and is very supportive of everyone in the community.  More

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