Weather on October 16
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2025
72°F avg
Coldest
1976
34°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Lincoln, NE typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 40°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2025 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (34°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 1.8" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 23° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 55° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 0.99" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 1.8" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 1.14" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP