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

Weather in Lincoln in January

In an average January, Lincoln sees a daily high around 36°F and a low around 18°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high36°F
Typical high range19°F to 52°F
Average low18°F
Typical low range2°F to 32°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 69°F 1981-01-24
Lowest -7°F 2024-01-14

Low

Highest 43°F 2018-01-26
Lowest -23°F 1996-01-31

Feels-like

Highest 35°F 1997-01-21
Lowest -47°F 1982-01-10

Humidity

Highest 7.5 g/m³ 1990-01-16
Lowest 0.5 g/m³ 1982-01-10

Wind

Highest 34 mph 2010-01-07
Lowest 3 mph 2005-01-31

Gust

Highest 61 mph 2014-01-16
Lowest 8 mph 2005-01-31

Precip

Wettest 2.31 in 1980
Driest 0.03 in 1986

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