Weather on January 12
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
11°F
Warmest
1987
46°F avg
Coldest
1974
-13°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in Lincoln, NE typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 11°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1987 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (-13°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.4"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Lincoln, NE? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59° | 20° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 39° | 11° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 7° | -2° | 3° | 0.58" | 4.4" |
| 2023 | 29° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 24° | 11° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2019 | 32° | 27° | 30° | 0.74" | 3.5" |
| 2018 | 13° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
| 2017 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 2015 | 20° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 21° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 2011 | 11° | -8° | 2° | — | — |
| 2010 | 27° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 6° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2007 | 17° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 4° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1998 | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 8° | -5° | 2° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 27° | 9° | 18° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.38" | 0.7" |
| 1991 | 19° | 11° | 15° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 19° | -13° | 3° | — | — |
| 1984 | 23° | 12° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1983 | 48° | 16° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 11° | -7° | 2° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1981 | 53° | 11° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 23° | 8° | 16° | 0.56" | 2.7" |
| 1978 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 24° | -11° | 7° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 7° | -5° | 1° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 6° | -33° | -13° | — | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 7° | 20° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 11° | 0° | 5° | — | 0.2" |
56 years of data from LINCOLN AP