Weather on May 6
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2004
75°F avg
Coldest
1978
47°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Lincoln, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2004 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (47°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 7.52" 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 6th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 2.16" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.37" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 7.52" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.73" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 33° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 1.63" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 3.71" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 1.3" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 2.49" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 50° | 44° | 47° | 3.58" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.84" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 2.92" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 3.3" | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP