Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Lincoln - Nebraska
Annual high63ºF
Annual low40ºF
Precipitation28.95 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 14 | 0.64 | 5 |
| Feb | 40 | 18 | 0.77 | 6 |
| Mar | 52 | 28 | 1.93 | 5 |
| Apr | 64 | 39 | 2.71 | 1 |
| May | 74 | 51 | 4.29 | 0 |
| Jun | 84 | 61 | 4.35 | 0 |
| Jul | 89 | 66 | 3.40 | 0 |
| Aug | 87 | 64 | 3.49 | 0 |
| Sep | 79 | 53 | 3.02 | 0 |
| Oct | 66 | 41 | 1.97 | 1 |
| Nov | 50 | 28 | 1.43 | 2 |
| Dec | 37 | 16 | 0.95 | 6 |
- JanHigh 35ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.64 inch
- FebHigh 40ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 0.77 inch
- MarHigh 52ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 1.93 inch
- AprHigh 64ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 2.71 inch
- MayHigh 74ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 4.29 inch
- JunHigh 84ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 4.35 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 66ºFPrecip 3.40 inch
- AugHigh 87ºFLow 64ºFPrecip 3.49 inch
- SepHigh 79ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 3.02 inch
- OctHigh 66ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 1.97 inch
- NovHigh 50ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 1.43 inch
- DecHigh 37ºFLow 16ºFPrecip 0.95 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Lincoln, Nebraska?
Lincoln experiences a humid continental climate, marked by a very strong seasonal temperature contrast. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring regular snowfall. Precipitation is moderate overall, with a strong pattern of wetter summers, though moisture is spread relatively evenly throughout the year, often as snow in the colder months.
Lincoln weather averages
Annual high63ºF
Annual low40ºF
Precipitation28.95 inch
Snowfall26 inch
Daily normals Lincoln - Nebraska - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 35.8 | 15.1 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 35.7 | 15.0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 3 | 35.6 | 14.9 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 4 | 35.5 | 14.8 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 5 | 35.4 | 14.7 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 6 | 35.4 | 14.6 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 7 | 35.3 | 14.5 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 8 | 35.3 | 14.4 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 9 | 35.3 | 14.4 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 10 | 35.2 | 14.3 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 11 | 35.2 | 14.2 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 12 | 35.2 | 14.2 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 13 | 35.2 | 14.1 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 14 | 35.2 | 14.1 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 15 | 35.3 | 14.1 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 16 | 35.3 | 14.1 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 17 | 35.3 | 14.0 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 18 | 35.4 | 14.0 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 19 | 35.4 | 14.0 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 20 | 35.5 | 14.1 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 21 | 35.5 | 14.1 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 22 | 35.6 | 14.1 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 23 | 35.7 | 14.2 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 24 | 35.8 | 14.2 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 25 | 35.9 | 14.3 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 26 | 36.0 | 14.4 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 27 | 36.1 | 14.5 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 28 | 36.2 | 14.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 29 | 36.3 | 14.7 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 30 | 36.5 | 14.8 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 31 | 36.6 | 14.9 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Lincoln - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 69.1 | 50.0 | T |
| Oct 2 | 70.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 78.1 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 84.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 86.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 91.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 91.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 91.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 93.9 | 55.9 | T |
| Oct 13 | 59.0 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 62.1 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 57.0 | 46.0 | 0.74 |
| Oct 16 | 55.9 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 70.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 79.0 | 52.0 | 0.02 |
| Oct 22 | 80.1 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 82.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 79.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 71.1 | 48.0 | T |
| Oct 26 | 69.1 | 48.9 | 0.02 |
| Oct 27 | 61.0 | 50.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature93.9ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest max temperature55.9ºF · Oct 16
- Highest min temperature64.9ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature34.0ºF · Oct 16
Geo Lincoln - Nebraska
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Lancaster
- City
- Lincoln
- Zip Code
- 68510
- Elevation
- 1178 ft
- Longitude
- -96.68
- Latitude
- 40.81
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –