Weather on August 20
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1972
86°F avg
Coldest
1981
65°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Lincoln, NE typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1972 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (65°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 5.69" 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 August 20th in Lincoln, NE? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 77° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 77° | 86° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.45" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 4.62" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 70° | 83° | 0.99" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 97° | 71° | 84° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 63° | 77° | 2.11" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 56° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.46" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 5.69" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 1.32" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 2.67" | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 98° | 73° | 86° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 72° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP