Weather on August 17
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1983
90°F avg
Coldest
1981
63°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Lincoln, NE typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1983 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (63°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 4.37" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Lincoln, NE? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 4.37" | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 67° | 79° | 0.79" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 64° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.36" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 103° | 67° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 1.4" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 60° | 77° | 3.15" | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 3.23" | — |
| 1984 | 100° | 73° | 87° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 104° | 76° | 90° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP