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Scottsbluff, NE vs Lincoln, NE

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lincoln. Scottsbluff averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln, Nebraska gets 30.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Scottsbluff, Nebraska gets 14.9 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. Scottsbluff averages 38.9 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

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.4
Rain: averages 14.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.9 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.

Scottsbluff

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

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


Today's Weather - Scottsbluff, NE

9 AM PST

Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny58° / 37°N 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny75° / 46°W 5 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny71° / 41°WNW 25 to 30 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers66° / 37°NE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain52° / 32°N 15 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 37°W 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers62° / 39°NNW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Lincoln, NE

9 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 41°SW 9 to 15 mph
MondaySunny70° / 52°W 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 49°SSW 8 to 20 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 54°ESE 12 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 44°NNE 13 to 18 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 43°NNW 14 to 17 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers67° / 45°NW 12 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthScottsbluff, NELincoln, NE
January41° / 14°35° / 14°
February44° / 16°40° / 18°
March52° / 24°52° / 28°
April61° / 32°64° / 39°
May71° / 43°74° / 50°
June82° / 53°84° / 61°
July89° / 58°89° / 66°
August87° / 56°86° / 63°
September78° / 46°79° / 53°
October64° / 34°66° / 40°
November50° / 22°50° / 28°
December40° / 13°37° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Scottsbluff / Lincoln
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 303 / 54 / 4
February0 / 027 / 254 / 54 / 3
March0 / 026 / 216 / 74 / 2
April0 / 014 / 88 / 92 / 1
May1 / 12 / 011 / 110 / 0
June6 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July15 / 130 / 07 / 80 / 0
August12 / 90 / 07 / 80 / 0
September4 / 31 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 012 / 66 / 61 / 0
November0 / 027 / 215 / 63 / 2
December0 / 031 / 304 / 54 / 3
July is the hottest month for Scottsbluff with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Nebraska. In Scottsbluff, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottsbluff 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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottsbluff with an average of 13.3°. 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 Scottsbluff, there are 38.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Scottsbluff, there are 169.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Scottsbluff, there are 11.1 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 Scottsbluff with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Scottsbluff means that it is one of the driest 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 Scottsbluff with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 75.5 rainy days annually in Scottsbluff, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% 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 38.9 inches in Scottsbluff means that it is one of the snowiest places in Nebraska.

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



March is the snowiest month in Scottsbluff with 7.3 inches of snow, and 8 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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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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