When to go · Lincoln, Illinois
Lincoln, Illinois, month by month
The best months for Lincoln, Illinois: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jul–Aug (humid).2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jul–Aug (humid).5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Lincoln, Illinois's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Lincoln, Illinois's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lincoln, Illinois's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jul–Aug (humid).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jul–Aug (humid).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lincoln, Illinois's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Lincoln, Illinois's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lincoln, Illinois, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Lincoln, Illinois's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Lincoln, Illinois's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lincoln, Illinois: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.