Weather on May 8
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2017
79°F avg
Coldest
1980
45°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Lincoln, NE typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2017 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (45°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Lincoln, NE? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.74" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 1.75" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 1.78" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 50° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 39° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 2.36" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 2.21" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 1.17" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 1.98" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.37" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980coldest | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP