Climateby Month

Nebraska climate by month

2 cities · NOAA 1991-2020 normals

January highs across Nebraska range from 34°F in Omaha to 36°F in Lincoln; July highs from 88°F in Omaha to 89°F in Lincoln. The most common best months across these cities are April, May.

Nebraska weather month by month

Average of the 2 Nebraska cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.

0°20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 35°F (2°C), low 15°F (-9°C) 35° 15° February: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 19°F (-7°C) March: normal high 53°F (12°C), low 29°F (-2°C) April: normal high 64°F (18°C), low 40°F (4°C) May: normal high 75°F (24°C), low 52°F (11°C) June: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 63°F (17°C) July: normal high 89°F (32°C), low 67°F (19°C) 89° 67° August: normal high 87°F (31°C), low 65°F (18°C) September: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 55°F (13°C) October: normal high 66°F (19°C), low 42°F (6°C) November: normal high 51°F (11°C), low 29°F (-2°C) December: normal high 39°F (4°C), low 19°F (-7°C) JFMAMJJASOND
MonthHighLowWet daysSnow
January35°F15°F66.8 in
February40°F19°F77.4 in
March53°F29°F83.2 in
April64°F40°F101.1 in
May75°F52°F120.1 in
June85°F63°F110.0 in
July89°F67°F90.0 in
August87°F65°F90.0 in
September80°F55°F80.0 in
October66°F42°F70.7 in
November51°F29°F61.6 in
December39°F19°F65.5 in

Regional differences

  • Warmest winterLincoln: January high 36°F
  • Coolest summerOmaha: July high 88°F
  • Most wet daysOmaha: 103 a year
  • Fewest wet daysLincoln: 95 a year
  • Most snowOmaha: 27.1 in a year

Warmest and coolest Nebraska city each month

MonthWarmestCoolestBest month for
January Lincoln 36°F Omaha 34°F –
February Lincoln 41°F Omaha 39°F –
March Lincoln 54°F Omaha 52°F –
April Lincoln 65°F Omaha 64°F 1 city
May Lincoln 75°F Omaha 75°F 2 cities
June Lincoln 85°F Omaha 84°F –
July Lincoln 89°F Omaha 88°F –
August Lincoln 87°F Omaha 86°F –
September Lincoln 80°F Omaha 79°F –
October Lincoln 67°F Omaha 66°F –
November Lincoln 52°F Omaha 50°F –
December Lincoln 39°F Omaha 38°F –

By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 2 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.

Frost and humidity across Nebraska

  • Earliest typical last frostOmaha: Apr 18
  • Latest typical last frostLincoln: Apr 24
  • Most muggy daysOmaha: 49 a year
  • Fewest muggy daysLincoln: 46 a year

All Nebraska cities

CityJan highJul highWet days/yrSnow/yrBest months
Lincoln 36°F89°F 9526.0 in Apr, May
Omaha 34°F88°F 10327.1 in May

Also covered: Bellevue (see Omaha). These cities use the same weather stations as the city named.

Frost dates for Nebraska