December weather in Lincoln, NE
The average temperature in Lincoln in December is 28.8°F (18.2°F–39.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.18 inches. Average snowfall is 5.3 inches.
December is a winter month in Lincoln, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 5m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
39.4°F
Avg Low
18.2°F
Precipitation
1.18 in
Snow
5.3 in
December records in Lincoln
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 70.0°F (1998) | 0.0°F (1985) | 1.25 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 71.1°F (2021) | -2.0°F (1985) | 0.25 in (1978) |
| December 3 | 66.0°F (1998) | 3.9°F (1989) | 0.86 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 66.0°F (2001) | -2.0°F (2005) | 0.38 in (1973) |
| December 5 | 69.1°F (1989) | -2.9°F (1950) | 0.42 in (2004) |
| December 6 | 59.0°F (1988) | -8.0°F (1950) | 0.97 in (2024) |
| December 7 | 68.0°F (2024) | -6.0°F (2005) | 0.52 in (1980) |
| December 8 | 64.0°F (2020) | -5.1°F (1976) | 0.72 in (2009) |
| December 9 | 66.0°F (2020) | -9.9°F (2005) | 0.40 in (2003) |
| December 10 | 64.9°F (1990) | -13.0°F (2009) | 0.34 in (2007) |
| December 11 | 66.0°F (1990) | -8.0°F (2000) | 0.36 in (2020) |
| December 12 | 61.0°F (1980) | -14.1°F (2000) | 0.87 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 60.1°F (2006) | -9.9°F (1972) | 1.58 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 59.0°F (2006) | -11.9°F (1989) | 0.70 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 73.9°F (2021) | -15.0°F (1989) | 2.13 in (1984) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (1976) | -16.1°F (1989) | 0.53 in (1981) |
| December 17 | 66.9°F (1980) | -17.0°F (1981) | 0.16 in (1990) |
| December 18 | 68.0°F (1976) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.83 in (1973) |
| December 19 | 59.0°F (1979) | -20.0°F (1989) | 0.58 in (2012) |
| December 20 | 55.9°F (1979) | -16.1°F (1973) | 0.37 in (2006) |
| December 21 | 55.0°F (2019) | -18.9°F (1989) | 0.31 in (1984) |
| December 22 | 63.0°F (2020) | -27.0°F (1983) | 0.47 in (1991) |
| December 23 | 60.1°F (2021) | -23.1°F (1989) | 0.97 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 64.9°F (2021) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.70 in (1982) |
| December 25 | 60.1°F (2016) | -16.1°F (1983) | 0.92 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 62.1°F (2025) | -16.1°F (1948) | 0.96 in (2018) |
| December 27 | 62.1°F (2013) | -16.8°F (2017) | 0.91 in (1982) |
| December 28 | 66.0°F (1984) | -4.0°F (1983) | 2.12 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 64.0°F (1999) | -8.0°F (1990) | 0.69 in (2020) |
| December 30 | 64.9°F (2004) | -13.0°F (1976) | 1.17 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 57.9°F (2025) | -20.0°F (1973) | 0.85 in (2006) |