Omaha/Valley, NE

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OAX Memorial Day Climate

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Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day is a Federal holiday and traditionally observed the last Monday of May. It is the day to honor and remember those that have died in service to our nation. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5^th,1868 by Major General John A. Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and first observed May 30^th, 1868. Congress made Memorial day into a three-day weekend with the National Holiday Act of 1971 and the official May 30^th date was changed to the last Monday in May. In addition to remembrance, Memorial Day is also the unofficial beginning of the swim and vacation season; a time for picnics, parades, family gatherings, and camping.

Memorial Day Weekend Climate Information

OMAHA

Memorial Day in Omaha, NE (1871-2018)

Records

Memorial Day (May 30 prior to 1971/then varies)

Means

Warmest High Temperature

103 F

May 30, 1934

Maximum Temperature

77.7 F

Coldest High Temperature

53 F

May 25, 1992

Minimum Temperature

57.5 F

Warmest Low Temperature

78 F

May 30, 1934

Average Temperature

67.6 F

Coldest Low Temperature

41 F

May 25, 1992

Daily Precipitation

0.14”

Wettest

3.31"

May 30, 1961

* Using available climate records

Historical Weather in Omaha

Year	May	Max	Min	Precip
2019	27
2018	28	97	68	T
2017	29	76	53	0.00
2016	30	88	61	0.05
2015	25	81	61	0.00
2014	26	86	65	T
2013	27	77	60	0.88
2012	28	81	58	0.11
2011	30	89	65	0.39
2010	31	82	52	0.00
2009	25	82	64	0.00
2008	26	75	59	0.02
2007	28	79	63	T
2006	29	84	72	0.16
2005	30	71	43	0.00
2004	31	76	55	T
2003	26	77	47	0.00
2002	27	83	55	0.00
2001	28	77	56	0.00
2000	29	92	58	0.08
1999	31	68	58	T
1998	25	67	55	0.00
1997	26	59	48	0.24

LINCOLN

Memorial Day in Lincoln, NE (1887-2018)

Records

Memorial Day (May 30 prior to 1971/then varies)

Means

Warmest High Temperature

104 F

May 30, 1934

Maximum Temperature

78.1 F

Coldest High Temperature

57 F

May 30, 1907

Minimum Temperature

56.0 F

Warmest Low Temperature

73 F

May 30, 1934

Average Temperature

67.0 F

Coldest Low Temperature

40 F

May 30, 1947

Daily Precipitation

0.13”

Wettest

1.13"

May 30, 1930

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* Using available climate records

Historical Weather in Lincoln

Year	May	Max	Min	Precip
2019	27
2018	28	95	66	0.00
2017	29	78	49	0.00
2016	30	87	59	T
2015	25	80	59	T
2014	26	86	65	0.86
2013	27	80	59	3.32
2012	28	82	57	0.30
2011	30	88	63	0.41
2010	31	83	47	0.00
2009	25	84	62	0.00
2008	26	74	59	0.04
2007	28	79	61	0.03
2006	29	87	70	T
2005	30	72	42	0.00
2004	31	78	56	0.03
2003	26	77	46	0.00
2002	27	81	54	0.00
2001	28	82	48	0.00
2000	29	97	62	T
1999	31	68	58	0.01
1998	25	66	50	0.00
1997	26	60	49	0.32

NORFOLK

Memorial Day in Norfolk, NE (1893-2018)

Records

Memorial Day (May 30 prior to 1971/then varies)

Means

Warmest High Temperature

105 F

1934

Maximum Temperature

77.2 F

Coldest High Temperature

52

1967

Minimum Temperature

52.9 F

Warmest Low Temperature

67

May 30, 1988

Average Temperature

65.0 F

Coldest Low Temperature

35

1947

Daily Precipitation

0.17"

Wettest

1.96

1961

* Using available climate records

Historical Weather in Norfolk

Year	May	Max	Min	Precip
2019	27
2018	28	93	62	T
2017	29	72	45	0.00
2016	30	84	59	0.50
2015	25	78	55	T
2014	26	84	66	0.45
2013	27	75	58	0.18
2012	28	76	54	0.00
2011	30	69	38	0.00
2010	31	79	43	0.00
2009	25	84	63	0.00
2008	26	67	56	0.01
2007	28	79	62	0.00
2006	29	86	65	0.00
2005	30	70	43	0.26
2004	31	74	53	T
2003	26	76	46	0.00
2002	27	82	47	0.02
2001	28	79	49	0.32
2000	29	90	58	0.32
1999	31	63	54	0.87
1998	25	63	48	T
1997	26	55	46	0.56

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