2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Omaha, NE vs Lincoln, NE

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Highlights

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

Lincoln, Nebraska gets 30.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Omaha, Nebraska gets 31.2 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. Omaha averages 30.5 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

Omaha, Nebraska
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Omaha

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Omaha is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

7.1 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Omaha, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Omaha, NE

5 AM PST

Sunny

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny76° / 50°ENE 1 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny77° / 55°ESE 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers74° / 54°E 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 53°ENE 3 to 9 mph
FridaySunny77° / 54°ESE 2 to 6 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 54°S 2 to 6 mph
SundaySunny82° / 58°SSE 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Lincoln, NE

5 AM PST

Sunny

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny77° / 48°SSE 1 to 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 55°SE 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 53°E 2 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers75° / 52°ENE 3 to 10 mph
FridaySunny79° / 53°E 2 to 7 mph
SaturdaySunny82° / 53°N 2 to 7 mph
SundaySunny83° / 57°S 2 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOmaha, NELincoln, NE
January33° / 13°35° / 14°
February37° / 17°40° / 18°
March50° / 27°52° / 28°
April62° / 39°64° / 39°
May73° / 51°74° / 50°
June82° / 61°84° / 61°
July86° / 66°89° / 66°
August84° / 63°86° / 63°
September77° / 53°79° / 53°
October64° / 41°66° / 40°
November48° / 28°50° / 28°
December35° / 16°37° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Omaha / Lincoln
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 305 / 54 / 4
February0 / 026 / 256 / 54 / 3
March0 / 022 / 218 / 73 / 2
April0 / 07 / 89 / 91 / 1
May1 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July8 / 130 / 09 / 80 / 0
August5 / 90 / 08 / 80 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 67 / 60 / 0
November0 / 020 / 216 / 62 / 2
December0 / 029 / 306 / 55 / 3
July is the hottest month for Omaha with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Omaha, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Omaha 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 Omaha with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

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

In Omaha, there are 19.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nebraska.

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

In Omaha, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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 Omaha, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

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

June is the wettest month in Omaha 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 31.2 inches in Omaha means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.


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 rainiest month in Omaha with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 93.6 rainy days annually in Omaha, which is one of the rainiest places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 30.5 inches in Omaha means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska.

An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Lincoln means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska.
February is the snowiest month in Omaha with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 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.

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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