Lincoln weather in November: Lincoln, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Lincoln in November has a normal high of 52°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 40°F, falling from 59°F on the 1st to 45°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal November, 1.30 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of −2°C, 33 mm of precipitation and 4 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationLincoln Airport
- Station IDUSW00014939
- Location40.85°N 96.75°W
- Elevation1,190 ft (363 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population300,619
- Jan 36° 14°
- Feb 41° 18°
- Mar 54° 29°
- Apr 65° 39°
- May 75° 51°
- Jun 85° 62°
- Jul 89° 67°
- Aug 87° 64°
- Sep 80° 54°
- Oct 67° 41°
- Nov 52° 28°
- Dec 39° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lincoln in November?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 39.8°F. November is 14.0°F cooler than October and 11.0°F warmer than December. November is the 9th warmest month of the year in Lincoln and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 59°F on November 1 to 45°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 4.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 35°F and 44°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 59°F | 34°F | 20% | 10% |
| November 8 | 55°F | 31°F | 19% | 9% |
| November 15 | 52°F | 28°F | 18% | 8% |
| November 22 | 49°F | 25°F | 18% | 8% |
| November 30 | 45°F | 22°F | 18% | 8% |
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 59°F | 34°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 2 | 58°F | 34°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 3 | 58°F | 33°F | 19% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 4 | 57°F | 33°F | 19% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 5 | 57°F | 32°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 6 | 56°F | 32°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 7 | 56°F | 31°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 8 | 55°F | 31°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 9 | 55°F | 31°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 10 | 54°F | 30°F | 19% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 11 | 54°F | 30°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 12 | 53°F | 29°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h |
| November 13 | 53°F | 29°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h |
| November 14 | 52°F | 29°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h |
| November 15 | 52°F | 28°F | 18% | 8% | 10 h |
| November 16 | 51°F | 28°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 17 | 51°F | 27°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 18 | 51°F | 27°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 19 | 50°F | 27°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 20 | 50°F | 26°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 21 | 49°F | 26°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 22 | 49°F | 25°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 23 | 48°F | 25°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 24 | 48°F | 25°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 25 | 47°F | 24°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 26 | 47°F | 24°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 27 | 46°F | 24°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 28 | 46°F | 23°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 29 | 45°F | 23°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 30 | 45°F | 22°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 52°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 28°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 1.30 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 9 h 30 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 77%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014939; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Lincoln in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 18% on average, highest around November 1 (20%). In all, 1.30 in falls on 5 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Lincoln, 21 nights fall to freezing, 3 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 1.5 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 2 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014939.
How humid and windy is Lincoln in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 42°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 27°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 27°F | 22°F | 79% | 8.1 mph | 59% |
| 9 a.m. | 30°F | 23°F | 76% | 9.1 mph | – |
| noon | 39°F | 25°F | 57% | 12.4 mph | 59% |
| 3 p.m. | 42°F | 25°F | 50% | 12.7 mph | 66% |
| 6 p.m. | 35°F | 24°F | 64% | 8.3 mph | 63% |
| 9 p.m. | 31°F | 23°F | 72% | 7.8 mph | 71% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014939. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for November in Lincoln?
The warmest November temperature on Lincoln's official record (since 1887) is 85°F, on November 13, 1999; the coldest is −15°F, on November 27, 1887. The wettest November brought 7.14 in (1909); the snowiest, 12.6 inches (1957).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 39.8°F: 2021 44.8°F (+5.0), 2022 38.3°F (−1.5), 2023 42.7°F (+2.9), 2024 43.7°F (+3.9), 2025 41.8°F (+2.0). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44.8°F | +5.0°F | 0.49 in |
| 2022 | 38.3°F | −1.5°F | 0.26 in |
| 2023 | 42.7°F | +2.9°F | 0.56 in |
| 2024 | 43.7°F | +3.9°F | 3.85 in |
| 2025 | 41.8°F | +2.0°F | 0.61 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LNKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014939. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Lincoln compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, November normal highs run from 45°F in Harrison to 55°F in Beaver City; Lincoln's is 52°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.