Weather on August 5
Lincoln, NE
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2002
87°F avg
Coldest
1994
61°F avg
About This Date
August 5th 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 5th was in 2002 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (61°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 1.78" 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 5th in Lincoln, NE? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 100° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 99° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 1.02" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.66" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.14" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 102° | 70° | 86° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002warmest | 100° | 74° | 87° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001 | 100° | 72° | 86° | — | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 1.7" | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 1.78" | — |
| 1994coldest | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 1.65" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 96° | 69° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 76° | 86° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.86" | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 56° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.47" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from LINCOLN AP