Lincoln, NE weather in November
November in Lincoln: chilly and mostly dry. Highs 52°F, lows 28°F, rain or snow on about 5 days and about 1.5 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.5 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 45°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 22°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:57 am / 5:23 pm | 7:30 am / 5:00 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 9.5 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 November day
- 6 am33°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 am37°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon46°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm49°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm42°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm38°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lincoln Muni Airport (6 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below21 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry November brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.5 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 62°F
- Coolest November1992: average high 40°F
- Wettest November1998: 3.2 in
- Driest November2007: 0.05 in
- Highest reading85°F (November 13, 1999)
- Lowest reading-4°F (November 4, 1991)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 52°F | 39°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 28°F | 18°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 9.9 h | 9.3 h |
Highs change by -15°F from October and -13°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Wichita, KS218 mi · high 57°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Sioux Falls, SD190 mi · high 45°F · 6 wet days
How Lincoln ranks in November
- Normal high272nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Nebraska
- Wet days87th driest of 378
- Comfortable days221st most of 341
What to pack for Lincoln in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 52°F
- A hat and gloves – about 21 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 755 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Lincoln in November?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -4°F (November 4, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Lincoln in November?
About 5 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (3.2 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.05 in).
Does it snow in Lincoln in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 1.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is November a good time to visit Lincoln?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lincoln (47 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. 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.