Weather on October 17
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2016
70°F avg
Coldest
1976
32°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Lincoln, NE typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 41°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (32°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 34° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 1.32" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 2.31" | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 48° | 15° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP