Lincoln weather in October: Lincoln, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Lincoln in October has a normal high of 67°F and a normal low of 41°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 74°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 2.14 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 5°C, 54 mm of precipitation and 2 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationLincoln Airport
- Station IDUSW00014939
- Location40.85°N 96.75°W
- Elevation1,190 ft (363 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population300,619
- Jan 36° 14°
- Feb 41° 18°
- Mar 54° 29°
- Apr 65° 39°
- May 75° 51°
- Jun 85° 62°
- Jul 89° 67°
- Aug 87° 64°
- Sep 80° 54°
- Oct 67° 41°
- Nov 52° 28°
- Dec 39° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lincoln in October?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low 41°F, for a daily mean of 53.8°F. October is 13.4°F cooler than September and 14.0°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Lincoln and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 74°F on October 1 to 59°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 51°F and 57°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 24%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 74°F | 48°F | 24% | 16% |
| October 8 | 71°F | 45°F | 23% | 15% |
| October 15 | 67°F | 41°F | 22% | 14% |
| October 22 | 64°F | 38°F | 21% | 12% |
| October 31 | 59°F | 34°F | 20% | 10% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 74°F | 48°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 74°F | 47°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 73°F | 47°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 73°F | 46°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 72°F | 46°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 72°F | 45°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 71°F | 45°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 71°F | 45°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 70°F | 44°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 70°F | 44°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 69°F | 43°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 69°F | 43°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 68°F | 42°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 68°F | 42°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 67°F | 41°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 67°F | 41°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 66°F | 41°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 66°F | 40°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 65°F | 40°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 65°F | 39°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 64°F | 39°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 64°F | 38°F | 21% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 63°F | 38°F | 21% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 63°F | 38°F | 21% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 62°F | 37°F | 21% | 12% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 62°F | 37°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 61°F | 36°F | 21% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 61°F | 36°F | 20% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 60°F | 35°F | 20% | 11% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 60°F | 35°F | 20% | 11% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 59°F | 34°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 67°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 41°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.14 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.9 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 7
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 13
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014939; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Lincoln in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 22% on average, highest around October 1 (24%). In all, 2.14 in falls on 7 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Lincoln, 1 days reach 90°F, 7 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.9 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014939.
How humid and windy is Lincoln in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 9.6 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 38°F | 32°F | 78% | 7.7 mph | 65% |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 34°F | 70% | 10.2 mph | 70% |
| noon | 53°F | 34°F | 48% | 13.1 mph | 66% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 33°F | 42% | 13.3 mph | 69% |
| 6 p.m. | 49°F | 34°F | 55% | 8.6 mph | 66% |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 33°F | 66% | 8.4 mph | 70% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014939. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Lincoln?
The warmest October temperature on Lincoln's official record (since 1887) is 98°F, on October 5, 1947; the coldest is 3°F, on October 30, 1925. The wettest October brought 5.40 in (1986); the snowiest, 13.2 inches (1997).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.8°F: 2021 56.6°F (+2.8), 2022 55.1°F (+1.3), 2023 55.6°F (+1.9), 2024 60.1°F (+6.4), 2025 59.2°F (+5.4). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.6°F | +2.8°F | 4.04 in |
| 2022 | 55.1°F | +1.3°F | 0.61 in |
| 2023 | 55.6°F | +1.9°F | 1.42 in |
| 2024 | 60.1°F | +6.4°F | 1.08 in |
| 2025 | 59.2°F | +5.4°F | 1.94 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LNKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014939. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Lincoln compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, October normal highs run from 58°F in Harrison to 70°F in Beaver City; Lincoln's is 67°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.