Weather on May 21
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1973
78°F avg
Coldest
2022
50°F avg
About This Date
May 21st 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 21st was in 1973 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (50°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 2.34" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.24" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 2.11" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 3.25" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 1.17" | — |
| 1973warmest | 93° | 62° | 78° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 1.42" | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP