January weather in Lincoln, NE
The average temperature in Lincoln in January is 25.0°F (14.4°F–35.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.73 inches. Average snowfall is 6.5 inches.
January is a winter month in Lincoln, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 23m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
35.6°F
Avg Low
14.4°F
Precipitation
0.73 in
Snow
6.5 in
January records in Lincoln
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 57.9°F (1954) | -26.0°F (1974) | 0.39 in (1948) |
| January 2 | 63.0°F (1997) | -15.0°F (1974) | 0.34 in (1975) |
| January 3 | 53.1°F (2019) | -15.0°F (1974) | 1.40 in (1949) |
| January 4 | 60.1°F (2026) | -18.9°F (1974) | 0.34 in (2005) |
| January 5 | 68.0°F (2012) | -14.1°F (1974) | 0.49 in (2005) |
| January 6 | 61.0°F (2026) | -11.9°F (1974) | 0.25 in (2010) |
| January 7 | 66.0°F (2026) | -20.0°F (1974) | 0.44 in (2016) |
| January 8 | 70.0°F (2003) | -11.0°F (1979) | 0.73 in (2026) |
| January 9 | 55.9°F (2002) | -20.9°F (1974) | 0.34 in (1993) |
| January 10 | 73.0°F (1990) | -18.0°F (1982) | 0.76 in (1975) |
| January 11 | 64.9°F (1986) | -29.0°F (1974) | 0.19 in (1993) |
| January 12 | 64.0°F (1987) | -33.0°F (1974) | 0.29 in (2019) |
| January 13 | 70.0°F (1996) | -13.9°F (2024) | 0.28 in (2001) |
| January 14 | 60.1°F (1990) | -17.9°F (2024) | 0.15 in (2007) |
| January 15 | 69.1°F (2006) | -18.0°F (2005) | 0.21 in (2017) |
| January 16 | 60.1°F (1986) | -18.9°F (1977) | 0.60 in (2017) |
| January 17 | 64.0°F (1986) | -15.0°F (1978) | 0.33 in (2020) |
| January 18 | 66.0°F (1951) | -9.0°F (1984) | 0.82 in (2023) |
| January 19 | 66.0°F (2014) | -14.1°F (1985) | 0.43 in (1988) |
| January 20 | 66.0°F (1986) | -16.8°F (2024) | 0.61 in (1993) |
| January 21 | 59.0°F (1992) | -11.9°F (1954) | 0.25 in (2007) |
| January 22 | 60.1°F (2009) | -9.0°F (1948) | 0.64 in (1982) |
| January 23 | 68.0°F (1981) | -20.0°F (1948) | 0.45 in (1949) |
| January 24 | 72.0°F (1981) | -9.9°F (2008) | 0.08 in (2026) |
| January 25 | 61.0°F (2002) | -11.9°F (2026) | 1.13 in (2021) |
| January 26 | 68.0°F (2002) | -16.1°F (1950) | 0.53 in (1996) |
| January 27 | 60.1°F (2006) | -14.1°F (1950) | 0.80 in (1949) |
| January 28 | 64.0°F (2015) | -15.0°F (1948) | 0.79 in (1989) |
| January 29 | 60.1°F (2022) | -14.1°F (1979) | 0.28 in (2001) |
| January 30 | 70.0°F (2012) | -9.9°F (1980) | 0.19 in (1976) |
| January 31 | 72.0°F (1989) | -20.0°F (1979) | 0.82 in (2015) |