Weather on May 3
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2015
72°F avg
Coldest
1976
42°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Lincoln, NE typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2015 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (42°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.83" 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 3rd in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 30° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.81" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.43" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 1.3" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 4.83" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 1.78" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 1.35" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 2.36" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 35° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 3.58" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.86" | — |
| 1976coldest | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP