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European, American, German side by side around Lincoln and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Lincoln, New Zealand is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 22°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 4°C), with roughly 732 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Lincoln right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Lincoln climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
22°
14°
Feb
22°
13°
Mar
19°
11°
Apr
17°
May
14°
Jun
12°
Jul
11°
Aug
12°
Sep
15°
Oct
17°
Nov
18°
10°
Dec
21°
12°

Which forecast is most accurate in New Zealand?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
91
/100rank #1
92±0.5°C94±3.2 km/t8793% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
G
German
Behind Windy
86
/100rank #2
90±0.6°C93±3.6 km/t7586% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
85
/100rank #3
89±0.6°C90±5.0 km/t7888% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Lincoln today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Lincoln today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Lincoln today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Lincoln and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Lincoln?
No single model is always right. European, American, German each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Lincoln forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested NZ accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Lincoln?
Jan is typically the warmest month in Lincoln, with average highs around 22°C.
How cold does Lincoln get?
The coldest month in Lincoln is Jul, when overnight lows average about 4°C.
How much rain does Lincoln get?
Lincoln sees roughly 732 mm of precipitation a year, with Jul usually the wettest month.

The forecasts New Zealanders check

New Zealand's forecasters (MetService, NIWA) keep their models commercial, none publish open data. So we compare the three global heavyweights every forecaster starts from, and link you to MetService, the official authority.

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