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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States in January

In an average January, Lincoln sees a daily high around 34°F and a low around 16°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high34°F
Typical high range18°F to 48°F
Average low16°F
Typical low range1°F to 29°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 62°F 2006-01-15
Lowest -8°F 2024-01-14

Low

Highest 37°F 2026-01-13
Lowest -28°F 2024-01-14

Feels-like

Highest 28°F 1990-01-15
Lowest -59°F 2024-01-13

Humidity

Highest 7.0 g/m³ 2008-01-28
Lowest 0.5 g/m³ 1982-01-10

Wind

Highest 42 mph 1992-01-14
Lowest 4 mph 1998-01-05

Precip

Wettest 1.42 in 1993
Driest 0.00 in 1986

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