Lincoln averages 42.6 days a year above 90°F, with May the wettest month at 4.91 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 108°F on Jul 2, 1990; the coldest, −33°F on Jan 12, 1974. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 5.42 in on Jul 25, 1990.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Lincoln
Year-round temperature
In Lincoln, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 80°F and 89°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 36°F and 41°F and overnight lows reaching 14°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Lincoln averages 2.4 in per month over the long run. May is the wettest at 4.9 in, while January is the driest at 0.7 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Lincoln averages 42.6 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 72 such days (2012); the coolest just 4 (2026).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Lincoln has received 8.0 in of precipitation this year — 23% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (10.3 in).