Weather on May 15
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2001
81°F avg
Coldest
1983
47°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Lincoln, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 49°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2001 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (47°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 4.5" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 2.39" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001warmest | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 4.5" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 1.37" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.84" | — |
| 1983coldest | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 40° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP