2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lincoln, NE vs Medina, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Medina. Lincoln averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medina, New York gets 37.1 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.

Medina averages 65.6 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

Medina, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 37.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65.6 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 Medina is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

61°F

Today's Weather - Medina, NY

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Medina with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Medina, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medina are June, August and July.

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 Medina with an average of 18.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

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

In Medina, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Medina, there are 123.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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 Medina, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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.


September is the wettest month in Medina with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in Medina means that it is drier than most places in New York.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Medina with 16.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 152.0 rainy days annually in Medina, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 65.6 inches in Medina means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Medina with 18.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.