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Weather on February 16

Lincoln, NE

55 Years of Data

Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
16°F
Warmest
2017
53°F avg
Coldest
2021
-14°F avg

About This Date

February 16th in Lincoln, NE typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 16°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 16th was in 2017 (53°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (-14°F) — a 67°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 16% of recorded February 16th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.8"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for February 16th in Lincoln, NE? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202667°39°53°
202515°10°
202433°11°22°0.03"
202327°-1°13°1.5"8.8"
202252°27°40°
2021coldest-31°-14°
202056°28°42°
201920°-1°10°0.51"3.6"
201834°12°23°
2017warmest72°35°53°
201643°33°38°
201538°17°28°
201437°22°30°
201340°11°25°
201239°19°29°
201163°27°45°
201028°16°22°
200944°16°30°
200844°16°30°
200744°-3°21°0.1"
200626°10°18°0.18"0.6"
200545°17°31°
200436°22°
200323°-2°11°
200252°24°38°
200117°12°
200040°10°25°
199943°22°32°
199845°37°41°
199738°23°30°
199640°22°
199550°29°
199462°27°44°
199312°0.15"0.8"
199259°28°44°0.05"
199155°25°40°
199022°11°0.1"
198930°18°
198854°30°42°
198735°16°25°
198632°25°28°
198546°24°35°
198444°36°40°0.38"
198350°29°39°
198235°33°34°
198169°25°47°
198016°
1979-4°-15°-9°
197814°-18°-2°
197737°22°
197648°32°40°1.3"
197527°18°22°0.76"3.8"
197456°22°39°
197317°-4°
197254°32°43°
197153°34°43°
56 years of data from LINCOLN AP

Lincoln, NE Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Lincoln, NE Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.5"10.9"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Lincoln, NE Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Lincoln, NE

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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