2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Lincoln, NE vs Waterloo, IA

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- Waterloo has 15.5% more rainy days than Lincoln.
- Waterloo has 9.3% less Sunny Days than Lincoln.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waterloo scores 6.9% worse than Lincoln
 Lincoln, NEWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8562443
Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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