Weather on May 16
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2019
79°F avg
Coldest
2014
43°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Lincoln, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 51°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2019 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (43°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.29" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 16th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 0.74" | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019warmest | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 4.29" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014coldest | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 41° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.27" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 3.4" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 2.29" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 3.3" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 1.04" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 2.57" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 53° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP