Lincoln, CA Climate


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Lincoln, CA enjoys a mild climate all year round, with temperatures rarely dipping below 45°F in the winter and rarely exceeding 95°F in the summer months. Rainfall is light to moderate throughout the year, averaging around 18 inches annually and peaking during the winter months of December through February. Most of the precipitation occurs during the wet season from October through April, providing enough moisture to sustain its lush vegetation. The town also enjoys plenty of sunshine, with an average of 260 sunny days per year.

Lincoln, California gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Lincoln. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lincoln, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLincoln, CaliforniaUnited States
  21.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  59.0 days106.2 days
  256 days205 days
  94.4°85.8°
  37.8°21.7°
  8.17
  4.84.3
  167 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Lincoln with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Lincoln, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln are October, May and April.
In Lincoln, there are 80.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln with an average of 37.7°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Lincoln, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Lincoln, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Lincoln is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
January is the wettest month in Lincoln with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Lincoln means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Lincoln with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.0 rainy days. There are 59.0 rainy days annually in Lincoln, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lincoln, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lincoln.
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Over 4 years ago

Having grown up an “Angelino” and having a very suburban life in the SF Valley, we moved to a Sacramento suburb in mid 80s when it was still an undiscovered gem; I was a  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a little ranch and farm town just to the north east of Sacramento that several years ago found itself growing like a weed. The downtown area is like many small  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lincoln has grown significantly in the Last 5 years. A lot of beautiful new developments and great communities. I believe, that Lincoln provides great value for money.  More

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