Lincoln, NE weather in June
June in Lincoln: warm, with frequent rain. Highs 85°F, lows 62°F, rain on about 10 days.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:57 am / 8:51 pm | 5:58 am / 9:02 pm |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 15.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am65°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lincoln Muni Airport (6 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry June brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 5.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202016: average high 91°F
- Coolest June2003: average high 80°F
- Wettest June2010: 9.9 in
- Driest June2002: 0.2 in
- Highest reading102°F (June 27, 2012)
- Lowest reading41°F (June 1, 2012)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 85°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 62°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 15.1 h | 14.8 h |
Highs change by +10°F from May and +4°F into July.
How Lincoln ranks in June
- Normal high162nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Nebraska
- Wet days201st driest of 378
- Comfortable days179th most of 340
What to pack for Lincoln in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 9 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.1 hours of daylight and highs near 85°F
Heating and cooling
June has 12 heating degree days and 271 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lincoln in June?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 102°F (June 27, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Lincoln in June?
About 10 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (9.9 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.2 in).
Is June a good time to visit Lincoln?
June ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lincoln (56 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 9 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lincoln Muni Airport (USW00014939), 5.5 mi NW of the city center, 1,190 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lincoln Municipal Airport (725510-14939), 6.1 mi WNW of the city center, 1,170 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.