Weather on May 4
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
2013
41°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Lincoln, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 46°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (41°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 1.45" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 49° | 50° | 0.43" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012warmest | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 33° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 51° | 68° | 1.68" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 3.3" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 1.88" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 31° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 1.07" | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP