Kentucky · precipitation record 1872–2026
Lexington, KY
IN 90 DAYS · 2026
WETTEST IN 90 DAYS SINCE 2013
17.04in
17th wettest of 143 years · normal 11.97"
rain ahead · next 3 days
0.92" of rain forecast
the 3-day record here is 8.07"
0.92in
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 142 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.39in
34th driest of 143 yrs
31% of normal
31% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
17.04in
17th wettest of 143 yrs
142% of normal
142% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
25.49in
68th wettest of 143 yrs
101% of normal
101% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
8.04in
on Aug 2, 1932 · in 155 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 39 days (to Oct 5, 2019)
Wet Streak
1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 12 days
Year to Date vs Normal
101%
25.49" of a normal 25.15" · wettest 41.78" (1997) · driest 14.49" (1900)
This Year's Rainfall
Lexington's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:24 AM |
| Sunset | 7:03 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:44 AM |
| Daylight | 14h 39m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Louisville, KY61 mi WCincinnati, OH69 mi NJackson, KY77 mi EWilmington, OH106 mi NEHuntington, WV113 mi EDayton, OH131 mi N
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