Weather on October 20
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2015
69°F avg
Coldest
1987
35°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Lincoln, NE typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 39°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2015 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (35°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 0.81" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.81" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 23° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 20° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 35° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.79" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP