Weather on May 18
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2012
79°F avg
Coldest
2002
49°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Lincoln, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2012 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (49°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 6.12" 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 18th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 45° | 63° | 2.49" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 3.81" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 1.09" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 1.78" | — |
| 2012warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 43° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 1.45" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 1.55" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 1.12" | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 6.12" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 3.71" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 3.02" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 4.45" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 51° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 3.96" | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP