Is Omaha sunnier than Lincoln?

Lincoln is the sunnier: about 2,608 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,482 — a difference of 126 hours.

Which is warmer, Omaha or Lincoln?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Omaha averages 16°C (61°F), Lincoln 17°C (63°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Omaha averages 2/100 (about 3°C days), Lincoln 4/100 (about 4°C).

Omaha vs Lincoln: which is sunnier?

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Lincoln is the sunnier overall: about 2,608 hours of sunshine a year to Omaha's 2,482. Lincoln has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Omaha	Lincoln
Sunshine hours / year	2,482	2,608
Sunniest month	July (79/100)	July (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	2/100	4/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	77/100
Rain / year	814 mm	751 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Omaha vs Lincoln month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Omaha	Lincoln	Omaha	Lincoln	Omaha	Lincoln
January	0	0	0°	1°	19	17
February	0	0	2°	3°	24	22
March	14	22	10°	11°	42	38
April	59	68	17°	18°	80	72
May	71	71	23°	24°	121	126
June	71	73	29°	29°	120	116
July	79	81	31°	32°	81	73
August	73	76	30°	31°	109	97
September	78	81	26°	27°	83	74
October	61	70	17°	18°	66	59
November	7	15	9°	10°	33	27
December	0	0	1°	2°	36	30

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Omaha averages 2/100, Lincoln 4/100. Daytime highs are similar (3°C vs 4°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Lincoln (average score 54/100 vs 48). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 18°C).
June–August: Lincoln (average score 77/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
September–October: Lincoln (average score 76/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).

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

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