- Data record 1887 to 2020 (134 years)
- All of the data on this page are from the official NWS data archives for Lincoln, NE
- Additional data for Lincoln, NE can be found at the HPRCC web site
Top Ten Wettest and Driest Years
| Wettest Year | Precipitaton (in) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
|
1951
|
42.17
|
1
|
|
1965
|
41.33
|
2
|
|
1902
|
41.22
|
3
|
|
2015
|
41.16
|
4
|
|
1891
|
40.60
|
5
|
|
1914
|
40.12
|
6
|
|
1993
|
40.00
|
7
|
|
1986
|
39.81
|
8
|
|
1973
|
39.21
|
9
|
|
1982
|
38.44
|
10
|
| Driest Year | Precipitation (in) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
|
1936
|
14.09
|
1
|
|
1890
|
14.81
|
2
|
|
1895
|
15.94
|
3
|
|
1894
|
16.14
|
4
|
|
1934
|
17.23
|
5
|
|
1953
|
17.55
|
6
|
|
1976
|
17.90
|
7
|
|
1955
|
18.17
|
8
|
|
1988
|
18.37
|
9
|
|
1887
|
18.52
|
10
|
Top Ten Hottest and Coldest Years
| Hottest Year | Temperature (F) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
|
1934
|
55.6
|
1
|
|
1931
|
55.6
|
1
|
|
1921
|
55.4
|
3
|
|
2016
|
55.0
|
4
|
|
1939
|
55.0
|
4
|
|
1938
|
55.0
|
6
|
|
2012
|
54.5
|
7
|
|
1987
|
54.1
|
8
|
|
1933
|
54.1
|
8
|
|
1953
|
53.9
|
10
|
| Coldest Year | Temperature (F) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
|
1978
|
47.6
|
1
|
|
1951
|
47.9
|
2
|
|
1993
|
48.1
|
3
|
|
1888
|
48.4
|
4
|
|
1950
|
48.6
|
5
|
|
1979
|
48.6
|
5
|
|
1996
|
48.6
|
5
|
|
1887
|
49.0
|
8
|
|
1985
|
49.1
|
9
|
|
1982
|
49.1
|
9
|
|
1917
|
49.1
|
9
|