Weather on August 21
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1987
87°F avg
Coldest
2009
63°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Lincoln, NE typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 1987 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (63°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 6.12" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Lincoln, NE? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.58" | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 66° | 80° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 6.12" | — |
| 2001 | 100° | 65° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 2.92" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 2.69" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.61" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.89" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 99° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 4.95" | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 65° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 2.18" | — |
| 1983 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.63" | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP