2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lincoln, NE vs Champaign, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Champaign. Lincoln averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Champaign, Illinois gets 40.7 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.

Champaign averages 20.3 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

Champaign, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.3 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Champaign is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

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

Today's Weather - Lincoln, NE

70°F

Today's Weather - Champaign, IL

76°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Champaign with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Champaign, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Champaign are September, May and June.

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 Champaign with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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

In Champaign, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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 Champaign, there are 124.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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 Champaign, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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.


July is the wettest month in Champaign with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Champaign means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

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 Champaign with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Champaign, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 20.3 inches in Champaign means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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 Champaign with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.