Weather on May 17
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1996
80°F avg
Coldest
2014
52°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Lincoln, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1996 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (52°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.24" 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 17th 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 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 1.55" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2014coldest | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 43° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 1.07" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 2.24" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 53° | 54° | 1.42" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP