Population:
260,512
Elevation:
978 feet above sea level
Land Area:
284.6 square miles
Location:
Centrally located in Kentucky, 80 miles east of Louisville and 90 miles south of
Cincinnati, Ohio
Time Zone:
Eastern Time Zone (when it’s noon in Lexington, it’s 11am in Chicago and 9am in
Los Angeles). Lexington observes Daylight Savings Time from April - October
Weather:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
32.1
36.5
45.6
54.7
63.9
72.3
76.2
74.8
68.1
56.7
46.0
36.5
High temperature (°F)
40.2
45.5
55.6
65.4
74.3
82.5
86.1
84.9
78.4
67.3
54.9
44.6
Low temperature (°F)
24.1
27.5
35.7
43.9
53.4
62.1
66.3
64.7
57.7
46.2
37.2
28.4
Precipitation (in)
3.4
3.3
4.4
3.7
4.8
4.4
4.7
3.6
3.2
2.8
3.5
4.1
Climate:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precipitation
12
11
13
12
12
11
11
9
8
8
11
12
Wind speed (mph)
10.5
10.5
10.8
10.4
8.6
7.9
7.2
6.8
7.6
8.1
9.8
10.2
Morning humidity (%)
81
79
77
76
81
84
86
88
88
85
81
81
Afternoon humidity (%)
69
64
58
55
58
58
59
59
58
57
63
68
Sunshine (%)
39
46
50
56
59
65
65
65
63
59
43
38
Days clear of clouds
6
6
6
6
7
7
8
9
10
12
7
6
Partly cloudy days
6
6
7
9
10
12
12
12
8
7
7
6
Cloudy days
20
17
18
15
14
11
11
10
11
12
17
19
Snowfall (in)
5.8
4.7
2.7
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.6
1.9
Local Seasons:
With the exception of winter,
there is really no slow season in this beautiful city. Spring tends to be busy
as a result of the Kentucky Derby, held annually in nearly Louisville. In
addition, with the spring temperatures rising 10 degrees each month from March
until summer, the area comes alive with the beauty of spring blossoms. The fall
is quite lovely as the temperatures begin to drop, along with a multitude of
falling leaves and colors too many to list. Summer is perfect for any of the
numerous outdoor activities with daytime temperatures in the low 80’s F and
nights cooling off to the comfortable mid 60’s F. Visitors can expect some snow
during the winter. This city offers four distinct seasons that include cool
plateau breezes, moderate nights in the summer, and no prolonged periods of
heat, cold, rain, wind, or snow, making any time of year ideal for a visit.
How to get there:
By Air
Lexington Airport
4000 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY 40510
606-254-9336
Located six miles west of the
city, the airport is served by many of the nationally known carriers as well as
certain local and regional airlines.
By Car
Within a day's drive of 75% of
the population of the United States, Lexington is strategically located at the
intersection of Interstates 64 and 75.
By Bus
Greyhound
477 W New Circle
Road NW
Lexington, KY 40511
859-299-0428
Ground Transportation:
Most of the major car rental
companies as well as taxi and limousine service is available at the airport.
How to get around:
A car is a must as a
means of getting around, either a personal car or a rental car is advisable.
Also available is local transportation:
Lex-Trans
606-233-7299
Offers transportation to the
University as well as the suburbs.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day- Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day-
3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day- 3rd Mon. in
Feb.
Memorial Day- last Mon. in May
Independence Day- July 4
Labor Day- 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day- 4th Thurs. in
Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day- Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve- Dec. 31
Lexington
