Lincoln, IL vs Denver, CO

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Lincoln is about the same temperature as Denver (52.3°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (39.8 in vs 15.4 in per year). Lincoln has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Lincoln, IL

Annual avg
52.3°F
Annual precip
39.8 in
Warmest month
July (85.5°F)
Coldest month
January (17.8°F)
Annual swing
48.5°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 7a

Denver, CO

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
15.4 in
Warmest month
July (90.2°F)
Coldest month
January (17.6°F)
Annual swing
43°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Lincoln Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 34.5°F 17.8°F 2.17 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 39.5°F 21.6°F 1.92 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 51.7°F 31.1°F 2.70 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 64.4°F 40.8°F 4.24 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 74.8°F 52.4°F 4.37 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 83.3°F 61.3°F 4.16 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 85.5°F 63.8°F 4.91 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 84.0°F 61.3°F 3.47 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 79.2°F 53.4°F 3.30 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 66.3°F 41.8°F 3.42 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 51.4°F 32.0°F 2.88 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 39.2°F 23.1°F 2.29 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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