Kentucky Record High and Low Temperatures

This page tracks the highest and lowest temperatures ever officially recorded at 41 weather stations across Kentucky, United States, based on measurements dating from 1899 to 2026. Use the interactive map or the list below to see the record high and record low temperature (in Fahrenheit) for each location, along with the date each record was set.

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Map of All Time Record High Temperatures in Kentucky Record High and Low Temperatures

List of All Time Record High Temperatures in Kentucky Record High and Low Temperatures

LocationTemperatureRecord Date
Ashland107 °F (42 °C)July 28, 1930
Bardstown105 °F (41 °C)August 20, 1983
Beaver Dam109 °F (43 °C)August 16, 1988
Bee Spring111 °F (44 °C)July 6, 2012
Bowling Green113 °F (45 °C)July 28, 1930
Buckhorn106 °F (41 °C)June 30, 2012
Cincinnati104 °F (40 °C)July 7, 2012
Crab Orchard105 °F (41 °C)June 30, 2012
Cynthiana106 °F (41 °C)August 21, 1983
Danville107 °F (42 °C)June 29, 1936
Falls of Rough110 °F (43 °C)July 8, 2012
Fort Campbell107 °F (42 °C)June 30, 2012
Fort Knox104 °F (40 °C)July 27, 1952
Glasgow109 °F (43 °C)July 18, 1986
Heidrick106 °F (41 °C)September 5, 1954
Henderson113 °F (45 °C)July 13, 1936
Hopkinsville111 °F (44 °C)August 9, 1930
Inez102 °F (39 °C)June 30, 2012
Jackson107 °F (42 °C)August 21, 1936
Jackson104 °F (40 °C)June 29, 2012
Jamestown103 °F (39 °C)July 17, 1980
Lexington-Fayette108 °F (42 °C)July 15, 1936
London105 °F (41 °C)June 29, 2012
Louisville106 °F (41 °C)July 30, 1999
Louisville106 °F (41 °C)July 30, 1999
Madisonville105 °F (41 °C)September 5, 1954
Maysville108 °F (42 °C)July 22, 1901
Morehead106 °F (41 °C)August 19, 1936
Mount Sterling110 °F (43 °C)July 16, 1988
Murray110 °F (43 °C)July 28, 1952
Paintsville105 °F (41 °C)August 17, 1988
Park City108 °F (42 °C)July 27, 1952
Princeton109 °F (43 °C)July 1, 2012
Providence107 °F (42 °C)June 29, 2012
Revelo108 °F (42 °C)July 12, 1936
Russellville108 °F (42 °C)September 7, 1925
Scottsville108 °F (42 °C)July 28, 1952
Shepherdsville106 °F (41 °C)July 9, 1988
Somerset104 °F (40 °C)August 24, 2007
Warsaw104 °F (40 °C)August 21, 1983
West Paducah108 °F (42 °C)June 29, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Kentucky, United States?

The highest temperature ever officially recorded in Kentucky, United States was 113 °F (45 °C), set in Bowling Green on July 28, 1930.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Kentucky, United States?

The lowest temperature ever officially recorded in Kentucky, United States was -33 °F (-36 °C), set in Cynthiana on January 20, 1994.

How many weather stations have record temperature data for Kentucky, United States?

This page includes record high and low temperature data for 41 weather stations in Kentucky, United States.

What time period do these temperature records cover?

The record highs and lows on this page span from 1899 to 2026 and are updated whenever a new station record is set.

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