Weather on August 31
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1990
88°F avg
Coldest
2009
58°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Lincoln, NE typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 1990 (88°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (58°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 2.24" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Lincoln, NE? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 64° | 66° | 0.74" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 97° | 55° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 2.24" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 1.8" | — |
| 2013 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2012 | 99° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 2.13" | — |
| 2009coldest | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 102° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 102° | 72° | 87° | — | — |
| 1984 | 98° | 53° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 2.06" | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP