Weather on October 21
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1978
67°F avg
Coldest
1987
35°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Lincoln, NE typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 39°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 1978 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (35°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 1.32" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 27° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 38° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 27° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.37" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 1.63" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 46° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978warmest | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP