Weather on January 21
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
14°F
Warmest
1997
45°F avg
Coldest
2025
7°F avg
About This Date
January 21st in Lincoln, NE typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 14°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1997 (45°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (7°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Lincoln, NE? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 2025coldest | 24° | -11° | 7° | — | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 2° | 17° | — | — |
| 2023 | 31° | 20° | 26° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 2022 | 32° | 2° | 17° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | -3° | 15° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 24° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 26° | -3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2013 | 19° | 10° | 15° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2012 | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2011 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2010 | 34° | 32° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 15° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 19° | 8° | 14° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 29° | 15° | 22° | 0.64" | 4" |
| 2006 | 52° | 16° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 20° | 15° | 17° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 9° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | 1.5" |
| 1997warmest | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 8° | 30° | — | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 9° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 28° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 27° | 1° | 14° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 22° | 33° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1986 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1984 | 18° | 0° | 9° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1982 | 24° | 13° | 18° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 1981 | 48° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | 0.1" |
| 1978 | 17° | -2° | 8° | — | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 40° | 9° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 5° | 21° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 31° | 28° | 29° | 0.15" | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from LINCOLN AP