Weather on May 31
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2000
81°F avg
Coldest
2012
52°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Lincoln, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2000 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (52°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 2.26" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 1.12" | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012coldest | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 47° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 1.47" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 2.26" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000warmest | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.52" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 1.3" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.66" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.53" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.45" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.61" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP