Weather on February 29
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1972
58°F avg
Coldest
1980
16°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in Lincoln, NE typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 24°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1972 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (16°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.8").
Planning for February 29th in Lincoln, NE? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 23° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 1.52" | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 4° | 19° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 26° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 18° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 25° | 7° | 16° | 0.28" | 1.8" |
| 1976 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 83° | 33° | 58° | — | — |
14 years of data from LINCOLN AP