Weather on May 1
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2021
76°F avg
Coldest
1994
41°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Lincoln, NE typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 43°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2021 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (41°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st 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 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 3.1" | 2.5" |
| 2012 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 30° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994coldest | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.14" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 5.33" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 5.05" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.81" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP