Lincoln Weather in May

What's the weather like in Lincoln (Nebraska) in May 2024?

The climate in Lincoln during May can be summarized as mild and damp.

May is in the spring in Lincoln and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.

Lincoln weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.8°C 74.8°F
Nightly temperature 10.3°C 50.5°F
Average temperature 17°C 62.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 101 mm 4 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 13.1°C 55.6°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 18.7kph 12 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Lincoln with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Lincoln

Lincoln average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lincoln average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lincoln average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lincoln in May 2024.

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Lincoln weather stats

Lincoln weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: January 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 11.5hrs
Coldest month: January 0.4°C 32.7°F
Wettest month: June 101mm 4ins
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