ClimateAverages

Lincoln Climate

Nebraska, United States of America · population 277,348 · 267 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.2°C
Warmest month · July
31.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-11.7°C
Typical overnight low

Lincoln has an average annual daytime high of 17.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -11.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.1°C-11.7°CColdest
February4.0°C-8.3°C
March9.5°C-3.2°C
April18.0°C3.9°C
May23.7°C10.2°C
June28.9°C15.6°C
July31.7°C18.3°CWarmest
August30.8°C17.2°C
September25.9°C11.8°C
October19.9°C5.1°C
November10.3°C-2.3°C
December3.4°C-8.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-2°10°22°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-3.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lincoln getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lincoln's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.7°C.

9.8°10.4°11.1°11.7°12.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lincoln?

Lincoln's average annual daytime high is 17.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -11.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Lincoln?

July is the warmest month in Lincoln, with typical daytime highs of 31.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lincoln?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Lincoln, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lincoln getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lincoln has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Lincoln?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.