Is Lincoln sunnier than Sioux Falls?

They are nearly tied: Lincoln gets about 2,608 hours of sunshine a year and Sioux Falls about 2,583.

Which is warmer, Lincoln or Sioux Falls?

Lincoln is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 17°C (63°F) versus 14°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Lincoln or Sioux Falls?

Lincoln scores better across November–February: 4/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 4°C.

Lincoln vs Sioux Falls: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 305 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Lincoln and Sioux Falls are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,608 vs 2,583 hours a year. Lincoln has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Sioux Falls in 2 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Lincoln	Sioux Falls
Sunshine hours / year	2,608	2,583
Sunniest month	July (81/100)	July (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	4/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	78/100
Rain / year	751 mm	668 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Lincoln vs Sioux Falls month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Lincoln	Sioux Falls	Lincoln	Sioux Falls	Lincoln	Sioux Falls
January	0	0	1°	-3°	17	12
February	0	0	3°	-1°	22	18
March	22	0	11°	8°	38	34
April	68	47	18°	15°	72	72
May	71	78	24°	22°	126	90
June	73	74	29°	27°	116	107
July	81	81	32°	31°	73	74
August	76	79	31°	29°	97	83
September	81	80	27°	24°	74	77
October	70	49	18°	15°	59	55
November	15	0	10°	7°	27	23
December	0	0	2°	-1°	30	23

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Lincoln · Apr Lincoln · May Sioux Falls · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Sioux Falls · Sep even · Oct Lincoln · Nov Lincoln · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Lincoln (average score 4/100 vs 0). Lincoln is the warmer, around 4°C daytime highs vs 1°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Lincoln (average score 54/100 vs 42). Lincoln is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C.
June–August: too close to call — Lincoln averages 77/100, Sioux Falls 78/100. Lincoln is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Lincoln (average score 76/100 vs 65). Lincoln is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Lincoln weather by month · Sioux Falls weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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