Lincoln, ND vs Denver, CO

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

Lincoln is cooler than Denver (42.8°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (19.2 in vs 15.4 in per year). Lincoln has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Lincoln, ND

Annual avg
42.8°F
Annual precip
19.2 in
Warmest month
July (83.5°F)
Coldest month
January (2.6°F)
Annual swing
58.2°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 5b

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

Lincoln

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Lincoln Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 22.8°F 2.6°F 0.47 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 27.6°F 6.9°F 0.49 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 39.9°F 18.0°F 0.78 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 54.7°F 30.0°F 1.40 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 67.1°F 41.9°F 2.54 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 76.4°F 52.8°F 3.42 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 83.5°F 58.2°F 3.11 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 83.2°F 55.9°F 2.35 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 73.6°F 46.6°F 1.83 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 57.4°F 32.7°F 1.49 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 40.6°F 19.0°F 0.67 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 27.9°F 7.9°F 0.66 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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