Weather on May 12
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2022
79°F avg
Coldest
1996
46°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Lincoln, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2022 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (46°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 3.76" of rain. The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022warmest | 95° | 63° | 79° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 1.19" | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 3.76" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 2.24" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 43° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 34° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996coldest | 50° | 41° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 2.92" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 1.93" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP