Lincoln (NE) Temperature by Month
Lincoln in Nebraska, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 2°C (36°F) in January and 31°C (88°F) in July, averaging 17°C (63°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Lincoln Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Lincoln will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 19°C (66°F) in July to -10°C (14°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Lincoln by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. July, the warmest month, sees 330 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Lincoln Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Lincoln spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Lincoln vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Lincoln vs World: Temperature Compared
Lincoln's average annual maximum temperature is 17°C (63°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Lincoln?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Lincoln, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 2°C (36°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 68% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Lincoln this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Lincoln's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Lincoln climate page.
