2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lincoln, NE vs Van Alstyne, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Van Alstyne. Lincoln averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Van Alstyne, Texas gets 42.4 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.

Van Alstyne averages 0.9 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

Van Alstyne, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.8
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 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 Van Alstyne is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

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

68°F

Today's Weather - Van Alstyne, TX

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lincoln / Van Alstyne

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 Van Alstyne with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Van Alstyne, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Van Alstyne 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 Van Alstyne with an average of 31.8°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

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

In Van Alstyne, there are 67.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

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 Van Alstyne, there are 50.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Van Alstyne, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.


May is the wettest month in Van Alstyne with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Van Alstyne means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

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 Van Alstyne with 8.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 72.6 rainy days annually in Van Alstyne, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% 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 0.9 inches in Van Alstyne means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

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

February is the snowiest month in Van Alstyne with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.