Lincoln County, NE Climate

Lincoln, NE County enjoys a mild climate year round. Summers are warm with temperatures typically in the mid-80s and low humidity. Winters can be cold but usually remain between 20-30°F, accompanied by occasional snow and ice storms. Spring and fall are pleasant times of year with mild temperatures that range from 40-60°F. In all seasons, Lincoln experiences an average of 300 sunny days per year providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Lincoln County, Nebraska gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln County averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Lincoln County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Nebraska.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lincoln County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lincoln, Nebraska	United States
	20.9 in.	38.1 in.
	27.6 in.	27.8 in.
	76.0 days	106.2 days
	224 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	13.1°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.6	4.3
	2986 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Lincoln County with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Lincoln County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln County are September, June and May.

In Lincoln County, there are 35.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln County with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

In Lincoln County, there are 165.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Nebraska.

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

Humidity in Lincoln County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Lincoln County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.9 inches in Lincoln County means that it is drier than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Lincoln County with 10.5 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 76.0 rainy days annually in Lincoln County, which is less rainy than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.6 inches in Lincoln County means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in Lincoln County with 4.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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