England, United Kingdom
Lincoln
Lincoln is a town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 97,541 (2019). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population97,541
Local time16:18
53.23° N, 0.54° WElevation 9 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codesLN2, LN6October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lincoln at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 17:5310 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:24Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayFootball24 Oct · 15:00Lincoln City FC – Burnley FC
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
53 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.3 km
How Lincoln has grown
People living in the built-up area (41 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+33%87k in 1975 → 116k in 2025Weather in Lincoln
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct15°7°12.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°9°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct15°8°
When to go to Lincoln
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 22 | 28 | 49 | 63 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 42 | 19 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 39 | 47 | 53 | 51 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 58 | 60 | 58 | 54 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Lincoln
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Lincoln's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Lincoln
0.9 km
Lincoln CathedralBuilt 1201
0.9 km
Lincoln CastleBuilt 1068
0.6 km
Jew's House
0.6 km
Jew's Court
0.3 km
Lincoln Drill HallBuilt 1890
2.3 km
Church of St John, Riseholme
Museum0.6 km
Lincoln MuseumBuilt 1927
Museum0.6 km
Usher GalleryMore museums: Victorian Prison
Outdoors around Lincoln
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Scampton ViewpointViewpoints
1 kmFive Mile EndViewpoints
1.2 kmStonecliff ParkCamp sites
1.3 kmLincoln ZooZoos
1.4 kmFreeklime LincolnClimbing
1.5 kmCathedral View Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.6 kmNature around Lincoln
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lincoln
Earthquakes around Lincoln
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Villas and houses
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
University of LincolnUniversity or college · founded 1861
Bishop Grosseteste UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1862
Towns and villages around Lincoln
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Canwick1.7 kmBracebridge Heath3.4 kmWashingborough4.2 kmRiseholme4.3 kmNorth Greetwell4.7 kmBurton4.8 kmBurton Waters4.9 kmSouth Carlton5.4 kmNettleham5.5 kmBranston5.5 kmSkellingthorpe5.5 kmCherry Willingham5.5 kmHeighington5.5 kmNorth Hykeham5.9 kmGrange de Lings6.2 kmWaddington6.7 kmFiskerton7 kmReepham7 kmNorth Carlton7.3 kmSudbrooke7.3 kmDoddington7.5 kmSouth Hykeham7.6 kmWhisby8 kmSudbrooke Park8.4 kmScothern8.5 kmBranston Booths8.6 kmScampton8.7 kmThorpe on the Hill8.7 kmHarmston8.8 kmWelton8.9 kmBroxholme8.9 kmBroadholme9.1 kmPotterhanworth9.4 kmSaxilby9.4 kmDunholme9.5 kmAisthorpe9.7 kmAubourn9.8 kmLangworth9.9 kmPotterhanworth Booths10 kmHackthorn10 kmBrattleby10 kmSwinethorpe10 kmColeby10 kmBarlings10 kmNocton11 kmEagle11 kmStainton by Langworth11 kmSturton11 kmNewball11 kmIngleby11 kmBransby11 kmEagle Barnsdale11 kmCammeringham12 kmThorpe le Fallows12 kmMorton12 kmShort Ferry12 kmHardwick12 kmBoothby Graffoe12 kmDunston12 kmWasps Nest12 kmEagle Hall12 kmWitham St Hughs12 kmReasby12 kmStainfield13 kmBassingham13 kmIngham13 kmMetheringham13 kmSnarford13 kmNorth Scarle13 kmNavenby13 kmSwinderby13 kmSnelland13 kmCold Hanworth14 kmWestwoods14 kmFenton14 kmKettlethorpe14 kmApley14 kmFulnetby14 kmSpridlington14 kmCoates14 km
Lincoln from above
Around Lincoln29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Brayford PoolNature0.5 kmRiver Till, LincolnshireNature0.8 kmRiver BrantNature7.6 kmWelton BeckNature8.7 kmRiver RaseNature24 kmGrotto At Frieston HouseNature24 kmBrayford IslandNature0.5 kmLincoln CathedralMonument0.9 kmLincoln CastleMonument0.9 kmJew's HouseMonument0.6 kmJew's CourtMonument0.6 kmLincoln Drill HallMonument0.3 kmChurch of St John, RiseholmeMonument2.3 kmNewport ArchMonument1.1 kmStonebow and GuildhallMonument0.3 kmLincoln MuseumMuseum0.6 kmUsher GalleryMuseum0.6 kmInternational Bomber Command CentreMuseum1.5 kmMuseum of Lincolnshire LifeMuseum1.3 kmNational Cycle MuseumMuseum0.7 kmLincolnStation0.2 kmHykehamStation5.4 kmSaxilbyStation9.6 kmGainsboroughPlace23 kmWaddingtonPlace6.7 kmNorth HykehamPlace5.9 kmFiskertonPlace7.0 kmSutton on TrentPlace19 kmBaldertonPlace24 km
Postal codes
LN2LN6
Getting to Lincoln
Humberside AirportHUY
41 kmEast Midlands AirportEMA
69 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
103 kmLincolnRailway station
0.2 kmHykehamRailway station
5.4 kmSaxilbyRailway station
9.6 kmPlaces near Lincoln
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lincoln?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lincoln.
What is the hottest month in Lincoln?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Lincoln?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lincoln?
January is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lincoln?
Lincoln has 2 postal codes: LN2, LN6.