Lincoln
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About
Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The city covers 103.9 square miles (269.1 km2) and had a population of 291,082 as of the 2020 census. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 72nd-most populous in the United States. The county seat of Lancaster County, Lincoln is the economic and cultural anchor of the Lincoln, Nebraska metropolitan area, home to approximately 345,000 people.
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Why visit
Visit Lincoln for literature, bookshops, and universities, markets, streets, food, and public squares. In Lincoln, the strongest material is where museums, streets, religious buildings, markets, performance spaces, food, or nearby landscapes explain the surrounding region. A good itinerary should stay selective. A good route in Lincoln begins with one serious site and adds smaller stops only when they clarify the same area. That keeps the visit to Lincoln legible and leaves time for ordinary streets to do their work. When Lincoln opens onto beaches, hills, rivers, gardens, or nearby towns, add them only when they sharpen the trip.
When to avoid
Visiting Lincoln during major holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas can present challenges due to increased traffic and potential inclement weather conditions. The winter months from December to February are particularly challenging, with snow and ice creating hazardous road conditions. Additionally, popular events and festivities during the holiday season can lead to crowded attractions and limited availability for accommodations. It is advisable to plan your trip carefully and allow for extra time when Visiting Lincoln during holiday periods to mitigate potential travel disruptions.
Summer (June-August)
For Lincoln, June through August usually require the most attention to heat, light, and weather. Use long days in Lincoln carefully when heat, storms, or visitor pressure are part of the season. For Lincoln, a compact route and enough water matter more than adding distant outdoor stops. In Lincoln, the day is easier when indoor stops and evening options share the work.
Winter Season (Dec-Feb)
December through February are the cooler or wetter period in Lincoln. For Lincoln, winter shifts the day toward interiors and brief outdoor sections. Think of this period in Lincoln as a planning question: what can still be walked, entered, and reached comfortably? The season suits Lincoln best when museums, churches, cafes, galleries, and short neighborhood walks form the structure of the day. Use taxis or rideshares in Lincoln when the practical gain is clear, especially after dark or in weather that makes waiting for transit unpleasant.
The next week in Lincoln
7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).
Today
Showers
36° / 14°
2.9 mm
UV High
Sat
Overcast
31° / 17°
UV High
Sun
Thunderstorm
33° / 20°
UV High
Mon
Showers
31° / 13°
50.5 mm
UV High
Tue
Overcast
17° / 9°
UV High
Wed
Overcast
20° / 7°
UV High
In May 16
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Air quality
No monitoring station within 25 km.
Weather
37° / -3°
Typical high / low
4 mm rainfall this month
Daylight
14.4h
06:10 – 20:35local
Year-round climate
Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).
Airports near Lincoln
2 commercial airports within 100 km. Closest is Lincoln Airport (LNK) at 6 km.
Getting around Lincoln
Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.
Local transit operators
AmtrakStarTranGreyhoundFlixbusJefferson Lines - Minneapolis, MNAmtrak Chartered VehicleB MetroBurlington TrailwaysJefferson LinesOmnibus ExpressExpress Arrow
Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.
Sister cities
Sources
This page blends public reference data, climate/elevation services, and personal notes. Travel requirements can change, so visa and entry details should be checked again before booking.
- Wikipedia →
Summary, canonical article, and some image fallbacks.
- Wikidata →
Population, area, image, coordinates, and linked identifiers where available.
- NASA POWER →
Monthly temperature and rainfall climatology.
- Open-Meteo historical weather →
1991-2020 temperature and precipitation cross-check for compact climate fields.
- Open-Elevation →
Coordinate-based elevation backfill.
- tz database →
Coordinate-based IANA timezone lookup.
- City flag source →
CC0, Ed Mejia, American Marketing Association Lincoln, Lincoln Young Professionals Group, City of Lincoln.
- Site credits →
Global source notes, map tiles, flags, licenses, and attribution policy.