Zip 68506 (Lincoln, NE) Climate

Lincoln, NE is located in the Midwestern United States and experiences a humid continental climate. During the summer months, temperatures can average between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional thunderstorms that occur in the afternoon or evening. Winters in Lincoln are generally cold with temperatures averaging around 28-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is common during this time of year, especially in December through February. The city also gets moderate amounts of rainfall throughout the year, which helps keep the air moist and humidity levels high.

Lincoln (zip 68506), Nebraska gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln (zip 68506) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Lincoln (zip 68506). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln (zip 68506) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 14
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 68506 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 68506 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lincoln, Nebraska	United States
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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 the 68506 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In the 68506 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 68506 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 68506 zip code, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 68506 zip code with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In the 68506 zip code, there are 141.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In the 68506 zip code, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 68506 zip code but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in the 68506 zip code are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 68506 zip code 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 30.7 inches in the 68506 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in the 68506 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in the 68506 zip code, 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 27.0 inches in the 68506 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska. December is the snowiest month in the 68506 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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