Lincoln, NE weather in August
Lincoln is warm and often humid in August, with some rain: highs average 87°F and nights drop to about 64°F. Expect about 9 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Lincoln.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 15
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:23 am / 8:42 pm | 6:52 am / 8:01 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm82°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lincoln Muni Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 72% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 19%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more11 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more15 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry August brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202000: average high 91°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 81°F
- Wettest August2002: 8.3 in
- Driest August2012: 0.3 in
- Highest reading105°F (August 1, 2006)
- Lowest reading42°F (August 31, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 87°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 64°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -7°F into September.
How Lincoln ranks in August
- Normal high176th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Nebraska
- Wet days185th driest of 378
- Comfortable days162nd most of 341
What to pack for Lincoln in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 15 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
August has 3 heating degree days and 333 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lincoln in August?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 105°F (August 1, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Lincoln in August?
About 9 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (8.3 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.3 in).
Is August a good time to visit Lincoln?
August ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lincoln (49 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 11 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lincoln Muni Airport (USW00014939), 5.5 mi NW of the city center, 1,190 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lincoln Municipal Airport (725510-14939), 6.1 mi WNW of the city center, 1,170 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.