Date of Last Freeze after Winter (32 F or lower)
for Lincoln, NE (1887-2006)


The solid red line is the standard 30-year normal of Julian Day 117 (April 27).

Earliest "last freeze", March 27, 1925 (Julian Day 86).
Latest "last freeze", May 29, 1947 (Julian Day 149).
Year 2006 "last freeze", April 9, 2006:  Day 99.

117-year, 1887-2005, average "last freeze", April 23 (Julian Day 113).
30-year, 1971-2000, average "last freeze", April 28 (Julian Day 117).

NOTE:  Julian Dates are a representation of the calendar.
On most calendars, the Julian Day is referred to as
"the day of the year in a number format".
Note the following table:

JULIAN
DAY
CALENDAR
DAY
85
MARCH 26
90
MARCH 31
95
APRIL 5
100
APRIL 10
105
APRIL 15
110
APRIL 20
115
APRIL 25
120
APRIL 30
125
MAY 5
130
MAY 10
135
MAY 15
140
MAY 20
145
MAY 25
150
MAY 30

 
UNL
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
High Plains Regional Climate Center