Lincoln, Nebraska Climate by Month
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Lincoln has hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 36°F (2°C) in January to 91°F (33°C) in July, and January nights average 15°F (-9°C). About 29 in (732 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 15°F(-9°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 29 in(732 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Lincoln
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 78°F (26°C) and about 3.6 in (92 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 36°F (2°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Lincoln weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 36°F(2°C) | 15°F(-9°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 64% | 1.9 |
| FebFebruary | 42°F(5°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 70% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 54°F(12°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 66% | 4.0 |
| AprApril | 65°F(19°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 59% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 59% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 87°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 61% | 6.3 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 64% | 6.4 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 67% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 81°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 64% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 67°F(19°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 62% | 3.2 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(11°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 70% | 2.2 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 74% | 1.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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