2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Medford, OR vs Lincoln, NE

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lincoln. Medford averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln, Nebraska gets 30.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Medford, Oregon gets 22.8 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. Medford averages 3.3 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

Medford, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medford is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

Today's Weather - Medford, OR

40°F

Today's Weather - Lincoln, NE

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Medford with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Medford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford are June, September 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 Medford with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In Medford, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

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

In Medford, there are 81.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

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

December is the wettest month in Medford with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Medford means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Medford with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Medford, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% 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 3.3 inches in Medford means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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

December is the snowiest month in Medford with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 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.