November in Lincoln, NE: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average November Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 53°F |
| Avg daily low | 35°F |
| Rainy days | 7 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 14.2 mph |
In November, Lincoln golf is defined less by rain — the month ties for second-driest of the year at just 7 precipitation days — and more by the tension between survivable cold and persistent wind. Highs average 53°F while lows drop to 35°F, an 18°F daily swing that punishes early tee times. Peak wind sits at 14.2 mph, firmly moderate, and that number shapes every club decision from the first tee to the last approach.
The dry conditions are the real upside: cart paths are firm, fairways hard, and greens running fast. If you can dress for the cold and lean into the wind, rounds are playable — just expect to recalculate every approach shot by at least one full club.
Book midday tee times in November — ideally between 11 AM and 1 PM — to let temperatures climb as close to that 53°F high as possible before the late-afternoon chill hits. With an 18°F daily swing, temperatures can fall quickly after 3 PM, so plan to finish your round before the light goes soft and the cold reasserts itself. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October is the warmer, more forgiving option, with highs averaging 67°F — a full 14°F above November — making it the easier shoulder-season window to book. Wind is nearly identical between the two months, dropping just 0.4 mph into November, so don't expect calmer conditions as fall deepens. December represents a hard step into winter, with highs falling another 11°F to 42°F and lows hitting 25°F, though wind actually eases slightly to 13.0 mph.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Lincoln, NE for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It depends on how you dress and when you tee off. Highs average 53°F, which is below the ideal 60–80°F comfort range but manageable with proper layering. Lows hit 35°F, so morning rounds can feel genuinely harsh — mid-day starts are the practical move.
Peak wind averages 14.2 mph in November, which puts it in the moderate category and ranks it the fourth-windiest month of the year in Lincoln. That's enough to add one to two clubs on most approach shots and to make bump-and-run play along the ground more reliable than high-trajectory shots.