May in Lincoln, NE: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average May Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 74°F |
| Avg daily low | 54°F |
| Rainy days | 17 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 14.2 mph |
May is the month in Lincoln where tee-sheet decisions matter most. With 17 precipitation days — the highest of any month on the calendar — rain isn't just a possibility, it's a near-certainty at some point during the week. That means flexibility in your booking window is more valuable than a locked-in Saturday morning slot.
Temperatures are genuinely comfortable when the weather cooperates: a 74F average high and a 54F overnight low put midday rounds squarely in the ideal range. The 20-degree daily swing means morning rounds in the low 50s call for an extra layer you'll want to shed by the back nine. Wind sits at 14.2 mph on peak days — moderate enough to manage, but still the fourth-windiest month, so exposed layouts will play longer than the yardage book suggests.
Book a primary tee time and identify a same-week backup in advance, because 17 precipitation days means roughly every other day carries real rain risk and courses fill quickly on the clear windows. Mid-week morning slots — when weekend demand hasn't already claimed the dry-forecast gaps — are your best lever for avoiding both crowds and soft fairways. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
May runs 10F warmer than April's 64F high and finally sheds April's 16.7 mph peak winds, dropping to 14.2 mph — a meaningful improvement for ball-striking. The tradeoff is a sharp jump in wet days: May's 17 precipitation days are six more than April's 11. June will deliver warmer, drier conditions — 87F highs and only 13 precip days — but May's cooler temperatures keep afternoon rounds far more comfortable than what's coming.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Lincoln, NE for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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May offers comfortable playing temperatures — highs around 74F — but it is Lincoln's single wettest month of the year, averaging 17 precipitation days. If you can stay flexible and track the forecast closely, you'll find excellent windows; if you need to lock in a non-refundable trip, the odds of a disrupted round are higher in May than any other month.
Peak winds average 14.2 mph in May, making it the fourth-windiest month on the calendar, tied with November. That's classified as moderate, so it will add a club or two on exposed holes but isn't unplayable; the good news is winds are actually 2.5 mph calmer than they were in April, so conditions are trending in the right direction.