2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Council, ID vs Lincoln, NE

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lincoln. Council averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln, Nebraska gets 30.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Council, Idaho gets 21.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln averages 25.6 inches of snow per year. Council averages 70.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lincoln, Nebraska
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.5
Rain: averages 30.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.6 inches of snow a year

Council, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.8
Rain: averages 21.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Council is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Today's Weather - Council, ID

61°F

Today's Weather - Lincoln, NE

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Council / Lincoln

July is the hottest month for Council with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Council, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Council are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Lincoln with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Lincoln, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Council with an average of 16.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Council, there are 48.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

In Lincoln, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

In Council, there are 156.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Lincoln, there are 141.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Council, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Lincoln, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

December is the wettest month in Council with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Council means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.


May is the wettest month in Lincoln with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.9 inches in Lincoln means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

December is the rainiest month in Council with 12.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 96.2 rainy days annually in Council, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lincoln with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 85.7 rainy days annually in Lincoln, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 70.9 inches in Council means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Lincoln means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska.

January is the snowiest month in Council with 24.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Lincoln with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.