Lincoln weather in April
In April, Lincoln sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lincoln's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lincoln's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 63°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 41°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.6 in
- 10.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:54 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 11 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Lincoln is capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska and seat of Lancaster County.
- Density
- 1,149/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1856
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.
A typical April day in Lincoln reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Avg low (°F) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 37 |
| 2 | 59 | 37 |
| 3 | 59 | 37 |
| 4 | 59 | 37 |
| 5 | 60 | 38 |
| 6 | 60 | 38 |
| 7 | 60 | 38 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 40 |
| 11 | 62 | 40 |
| 12 | 62 | 40 |
| 13 | 62 | 41 |
| 14 | 63 | 41 |
| 15 | 63 | 41 |
| 16 | 63 | 42 |
| 17 | 64 | 42 |
| 18 | 64 | 42 |
| 19 | 64 | 43 |
| 20 | 64 | 43 |
| 21 | 65 | 43 |
| 22 | 65 | 44 |
| 23 | 65 | 44 |
| 24 | 65 | 44 |
| 25 | 65 | 45 |
| 26 | 66 | 45 |
| 27 | 66 | 46 |
| 28 | 66 | 46 |
| 29 | 67 | 46 |
| 30 | 67 | 47 |
How April really feels in Lincoln
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 8 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lincoln weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 17° | 1.0 | 4.8 | 4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 39° / 20° | 1.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 52° / 31° | 2.1 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 63° / 41° | 3.6 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| May | 73° / 53° | 5.1 | 12 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 83° / 64° | 4.2 | 11 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 87° / 68° | 3.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 85° / 65° | 3.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 78° / 56° | 2.8 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 65° / 43° | 2.5 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 51° / 31° | 1.6 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 38° / 21° | 1.3 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 9.1 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Lincoln gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 10.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Snow chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 5 |
| 2 | 30 | 5 |
| 3 | 30 | 5 |
| 4 | 31 | 5 |
| 5 | 31 | 5 |
| 6 | 31 | 5 |
| 7 | 32 | 5 |
| 8 | 32 | 5 |
| 9 | 32 | 5 |
| 10 | 33 | 5 |
| 11 | 33 | 5 |
| 12 | 34 | 5 |
| 13 | 34 | 5 |
| 14 | 34 | 5 |
| 15 | 35 | 5 |
| 16 | 35 | 5 |
| 17 | 35 | 4 |
| 18 | 35 | 4 |
| 19 | 35 | 3 |
| 20 | 35 | 3 |
| 21 | 36 | 3 |
| 22 | 36 | 2 |
| 23 | 36 | 2 |
| 24 | 37 | 2 |
| 25 | 37 | 2 |
| 26 | 38 | 1 |
| 27 | 38 | 1 |
| 28 | 38 | 1 |
| 29 | 38 | 1 |
| 30 | 39 | 1 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | light breeze |
| 2 | 11 | light breeze |
| 3 | 11 | light breeze |
| 4 | 11 | light breeze |
| 5 | 11 | light breeze |
| 6 | 11 | light breeze |
| 7 | 11 | light breeze |
| 8 | 11 | light breeze |
| 9 | 11 | light breeze |
| 10 | 11 | light breeze |
| 11 | 11 | light breeze |
| 12 | 11 | light breeze |
| 13 | 11 | light breeze |
| 14 | 11 | light breeze |
| 15 | 11 | light breeze |
| 16 | 11 | light breeze |
| 17 | 11 | light breeze |
| 18 | 11 | light breeze |
| 19 | 11 | light breeze |
| 20 | 11 | light breeze |
| 21 | 11 | light breeze |
| 22 | 11 | light breeze |
| 23 | 11 | light breeze |
| 24 | 11 | light breeze |
| 25 | 11 | light breeze |
| 26 | 10 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 10 | light breeze |
| 29 | 10 | light breeze |
| 30 | 10 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 7:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:48 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:58 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:04 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:45 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:08 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:41 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:39 | 7:10 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:38 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:36 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:13 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:34 | 7:14 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lincoln
In April, Lincoln sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lincoln's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Lincoln?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Lincoln for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lincoln in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Lincoln sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Lincoln in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lincoln peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Lincoln?
Lincoln sits at 40.8°N, 96.7°W, 1,204 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Papillion, 41 mi away.
Topography around Lincoln
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lincoln.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lincoln has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft around an average of 1,234 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft.
The land around Lincoln is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, cropland (41%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and cropland (74%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lincoln (40.8°, -96.667°, elevation 1,204 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).