2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Lincoln, IL vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Indianapolis has 10.7% more rainy days than Lincoln.
- Indianapolis has 6.5% less Sunny Days than Lincoln.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Indianapolis scores 2.8% worse than Lincoln
 Lincoln, ILIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall17  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7182443
Reviews for Lincoln    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lincoln is a great place to live. It is centrally located on two interstates between Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Springfield, and Decatur. It has low crime, many  More

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This is a terrible place to raise a family. The culture of the community corrupts everyone and many people have had their lives ruined by moving  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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