Weather on May 2
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1987
74°F avg
Coldest
2013
42°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Lincoln, NE typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1987 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (42°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded May 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd 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 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 1.55" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 3.53" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2012 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 1.42" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 1.07" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 39° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.86" | — |
| 1987warmest | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 1.63" | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 2.24" | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 1.5" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP