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Lincoln, NE vs Little Rock, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Little Rock. Lincoln averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little Rock, Arkansas gets 50.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lincoln, Nebraska gets 30.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Little Rock averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. Lincoln averages 25.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Little Rock, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.4
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Little Rock

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Little Rock is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arkansas.

7 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Little Rock, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Lincoln

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

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Lincoln, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Lincoln, NE

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear57° / 89°SSE 8 mph
Monday NightClear57° / 90°SSE 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear62° / 92°SSE 8 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 82°SW 9 to 16 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear55° / 78°W 10 to 20 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 79°NW 6 to 14 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers52° / 75°NE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Little Rock, AR

9 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 73°NNE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy59° / 84°WNW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear65° / 90°SSE 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy70° / 90°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 86°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 88°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 86°SSE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLincoln, NELittle Rock, AR
January35° / 14°51° / 31°
February40° / 18°55° / 35°
March52° / 28°64° / 43°
April64° / 39°73° / 51°
May74° / 50°81° / 61°
June84° / 61°88° / 69°
July89° / 66°92° / 72°
August86° / 63°92° / 71°
September79° / 53°85° / 64°
October66° / 40°74° / 52°
November50° / 28°63° / 43°
December37° / 17°52° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lincoln / Little Rock
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 175 / 94 / 1
February0 / 025 / 115 / 93 / 1
March0 / 021 / 47 / 102 / 0
April0 / 08 / 09 / 91 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
June6 / 130 / 010 / 80 / 0
July13 / 210 / 08 / 80 / 0
August9 / 210 / 08 / 60 / 0
September3 / 80 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 06 / 06 / 80 / 0
November0 / 021 / 46 / 92 / 0
December0 / 030 / 145 / 103 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Little Rock with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Little Rock, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Little Rock are May, October and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Little Rock with an average of 31.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

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

In Little Rock, there are 64.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

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 Little Rock, there are 49.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.

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

In Little Rock, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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.


November is the wettest month in Little Rock with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Little Rock means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Little Rock with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Little Rock, which is one of the rainiest places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Little Rock means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.
December is the snowiest month in Lincoln with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Little Rock with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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