Weather and climate in Lincoln, IL
What the weather is like in Lincoln
The warmest month in Lincoln is July, with average highs of 86°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 18°F. About 39.4 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in February.
Skies are clearest in September (44% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (69%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, November offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.
Clear, dark hours per night
Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.
Monthly averages
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 67% | 83% | 8 mph | 11.2 h |
| February | 38°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 66% | 82% | 8 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 51°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 64% | 78% | 8 mph | 9.0 h |
| April | 65°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 60% | 75% | 9 mph | 7.4 h |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 62% | 77% | 7 mph | 5.9 h |
| June | 82°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 53% | 77% | 6 mph | 4.9 h |
| July | 86°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 47% | 75% | 5 mph | 5.4 h |
| August | 85°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 46% | 72% | 5 mph | 6.9 h |
| September | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 44% | 70% | 5 mph | 8.5 h |
| October | 65°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 54% | 72% | 7 mph | 9.9 h |
| November | 52°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 59% | 77% | 8 mph | 10.9 h |
| December | 39°F | 23°F | 2.5 in | 69% | 83% | 8 mph | 11.4 h |
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 40.00, -89.38 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Lincoln · Sources and methods.