2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tacoma, WA vs Lincoln, NE

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lincoln. Tacoma averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln, Nebraska gets 30.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 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. Tacoma averages 4.2 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

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 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 Tacoma is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

54°F

Today's Weather - Lincoln, NE

85°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.

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 Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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

In Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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

November is the wettest month in Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 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.