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Lincoln Weather by Month

Best time to visit Lincoln
September–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
31.8°C average high
Wettest month
May
125.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
1.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
86
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 1.9°-9.8°18.6mm 5.818
February 4.6°-8.1°23.1mm 5.924
March 11.8°-2.1°41mm 7.752
April 18.2°3.7°68.3mm 9.376
May 23.7°10.4°125.6mm 11.976
June 29.7°16.6°112.6mm 10.169
July 31.8°19.2°75.2mm 8.464
August 30.7°17.8°82.9mm 8.668
September 27°12.4°67.5mm 6.986
October 19.4°4.9°54.9mm 7.284
November 11.4°-2.3°32.6mm 5.156
December 4.1°-7.9°29.9mm 5.823

Averages from LINCOLN AIRPORT, NE US, 9.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Lincoln averages a daily high of 1.9°C with nights around -9.8°C. Expect roughly 5.8 wet days totalling 18.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Lincoln averages a daily high of 4.6°C with nights around -8.1°C. Expect roughly 5.9 wet days totalling 23.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Lincoln averages a daily high of 11.8°C with nights around -2.1°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 41mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Lincoln averages a daily high of 18.2°C with nights around 3.7°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 68.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Lincoln averages a daily high of 23.7°C with nights around 10.4°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 125.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Lincoln averages a daily high of 29.7°C with nights around 16.6°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 112.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Lincoln averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 19.2°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 75.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Lincoln averages a daily high of 30.7°C with nights around 17.8°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 82.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Lincoln averages a daily high of 27°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 67.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Lincoln averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 4.9°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 54.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Lincoln averages a daily high of 11.4°C with nights around -2.3°C. Expect roughly 5.1 wet days totalling 32.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Lincoln averages a daily high of 4.1°C with nights around -7.9°C. Expect roughly 5.8 wet days totalling 29.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Lincoln peaks at 86.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Lincoln?

Based on 30 years of records, September–October scores highest for comfort in Lincoln, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Lincoln?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Lincoln?

May is the wettest, averaging 125.6mm of rain across roughly 11.9 wet days.

How cold does Lincoln get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 1.9°C.

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