Weather on May 20
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1987
77°F avg
Coldest
2019
47°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Lincoln, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1987 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (47°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 6.71" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.66" | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 2.87" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 4.75" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 56° | 57° | 2.13" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 6.71" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 43° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 1.57" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 1.8" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 1.75" | — |
| 1987warmest | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.51" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 1.4" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP