Summer temperatures · Nebraska
How hot does Lincoln get in summer?
Lincoln right now
39°FOvercast skies
- Today45°F / 31°FClouds
- Tomorrow51°F / 26°FClear skies
- Monday54°F / 31°FClear skies
Waiting for sun? Don't hold your breath.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, Lincoln averages highs around 87°F and lows around 64°F.
About 42 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and about 4 reach 100°F. About 113 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 54th hottest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 51°F.
Lincoln reaches 90°F on about 42 days a year, then averages winter highs near 39°F, so the city needs one of every kind of jacket and a good fan.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 87°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 64°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 113 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 42 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | 4 |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 39°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Newark, New Jersey: highs around 85°F, lows around 67°F
- Omaha, Nebraska: highs around 86°F, lows around 66°F
- Baltimore, Maryland: highs around 87°F, lows around 65°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014939.