2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lafayette, IN vs Lincoln, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Lincoln. Lafayette averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln, Michigan gets 31.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln averages 62.2 inches of snow per year. Lafayette averages 19.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lincoln, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 78.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.3
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62.2 inches of snow a year

Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lafayette is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

Today's Weather - Lafayette, IN

71°F

Today's Weather - Lincoln, MI

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lafayette / Lincoln

July is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Lafayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Lincoln with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. 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 July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln with an average of 10.3°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Lafayette, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

In Lincoln, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Lafayette, there are 122.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Lincoln, there are 168.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Lincoln, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

May is the wettest month in Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.


June is the wettest month in Lincoln with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Lincoln means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

October is the rainiest month in Lincoln with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in Lincoln, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 62.2 inches in Lincoln means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lincoln with 16.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.