A motorcycle in Kentucky is stored for about 2 months a year at Lexington, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 28 at Lexington (NOAA 1991-2020). 50 motorcycle storage facilities are listed in Kentucky, 13 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Louisville high / low | motorcycle | Lexington snow | Lexington high / low | motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° / 28° | stored | 4.7 in | 42° / 25° | stored |
| Feb | 48° / 31° | cold or hot riding | 4.5 in | 47° / 28° | cold or hot riding |
| Mar | 58° / 39° | riding | 2.8 in | 56° / 36° | cold or hot riding |
| Apr | 70° / 49° | riding | 0.2 in | 67° / 45° | riding |
| May | 78° / 59° | riding | 0.0 in | 76° / 55° | riding |
| Jun | 86° / 67° | riding | 0.0 in | 84° / 63° | riding |
| Jul | 89° / 71° | riding | 0.0 in | 87° / 67° | riding |
| Aug | 88° / 70° | riding | 0.0 in | 86° / 65° | riding |
| Sep | 82° / 62° | riding | 0.0 in | 80° / 58° | riding |
| Oct | 71° / 50° | riding | 0.0 in | 69° / 47° | riding |
| Nov | 58° / 39° | cold or hot riding | 0.4 in | 56° / 36° | cold or hot riding |
| Dec | 47° / 32° | cold or hot riding | 1.9 in | 46° / 30° | stored |
Motorcycle column rule: riding at highs of 58°F to 97°F; cold or hot riding from a 46°F high or above 97°F; stored below 46°F.
By that rule a motorcycle at Louisville has 8 months riding (March to October), 3 of cold or hot riding and 1 stored. By that rule a motorcycle at Lexington has 7 months riding (April to October), 3 of cold or hot riding and 2 stored.
Kentucky freezes in short spells: Lexington has about 89.9 freezing nights but only 17.9 days that stay below 32°F, and those overnight freezes are what crack a motorcycle that was not drained.
50 live listings in 9 cities; by listed type: 12 indoor, 1 climate-controlled, 2 covered and 23 outdoor (types overlap). No Kentucky motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 Portable Buildings Inc | Lexington | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Rainbow Storage | Lexington | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Stowaway Mini-Storage | Shelbyville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Prime Storage | Louisville | |||
| Tri-Village Self Storage - Louisville | Louisville | |||
| Westport Mini Storage | Plantation | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| SecurCare Self | Radcliff | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Storage Rentals of America | Radcliff | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Storage Center Plus | Lawrenceburg | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| CubeSmart | Elizabethtown | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Freedom Storage | Boston | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Interchange Self Storage | Bowling Green | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Storage Rentals of America | Elizabethtown | outdoor | Car, RV, Boat | |
| Mobile Mini Inc | Lexington | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| PODS | Lexington | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Palumbo Park Self Storage | Lexington | |||
| Public Storage | Louisville | |||
| Louisville Underground LLC | Louisville | |||
| Gateway Storage LLC | Lexington | |||
| 24/7 Self Storage LLC | Louisville |
| City | Motorcycle Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 22 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| Louisville | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Elizabethtown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Radcliff | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Boston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawrenceburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Plantation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shelbyville | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 7 at Louisville and October 28 at Lexington; winterize by October 14, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our motorcycle rule Louisville stays riding through October and Lexington through October, then 3 months of cold or hot riding follow at Louisville. 13 Kentucky listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
1 at Louisville (November to February) and 2 at Lexington (November to March), plus 3 and 3 months of cold or hot riding. Those stored months hold 6.6 of the 14.5 inches of snow Lexington averages a year (46%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Louisville a motorcycle is riding from March to October (8 months), against 7 at Lexington.
Of 50 live Kentucky listings, 12 list indoor space and 1 climate-controlled units, against 23 outdoor and 2 covered. By city: Lexington (22 listed, 10 indoor), Louisville (19 listed, 1 indoor), Elizabethtown (2 listed, 0 indoor) and Radcliff (2 listed, 0 indoor). Most indoor listings: Lexington (10), Louisville (1) and Shelbyville (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 9 cities in all.
At Lexington, 3 months average a low at or below 32°F: 2 stored and 1 cold or hot riding or riding by our motorcycle rule. Lexington logs 89.9 nights at or below 32°F and 0.9 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 25.4°F and is stored for a motorcycle. Drain or re-protect the motorcycle after any outing in those 1 month.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is March 31 at Louisville and April 13 at Lexington; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around March 20 and March 31. Our rule makes March the first month riding at Louisville and April at Lexington. That month Louisville averages a 38.6°F low and a 58.1°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Kentucky motorcycle storage listings span 9 cities, led by Lexington (22 listed), Louisville (19 listed), Elizabethtown (2 listed), Radcliff (2 listed) and Boston (1 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Lexington (11 outdoor) and Louisville (3 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 23 list outdoor, 2 covered and 13 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 28.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00093821, USW00093820); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).