Weather on August 3
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1982
89°F avg
Coldest
1978
63°F avg
About This Date
August 3rd in Lincoln, NE typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 3rd was in 1982 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (63°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 1.83" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 3rd in Lincoln, NE? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 99° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 98° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 2004 | 101° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2001 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 1.83" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1988 | 99° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 100° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 100° | 79° | 89° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 62° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP