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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
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202461°26°44°
202068°23°46°
201666°29°48°
201244°23°34°
200851°29°40°
200449°44°46°1.02"
200057°33°45°1.52"
199634°19°
199272°26°49°
198859°18°38°
198441°16°28°
1980coldest25°16°0.28"1.8"
197642°26°34°
1972warmest83°33°58°
14 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

Lincoln, NE has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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

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