2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Howell, MI vs Lincolnton, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Lincolnton. Howell averages 172 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincolnton, North Carolina gets 46.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Howell, Michigan gets 32.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lincolnton averages 4.5 inches of snow per year. Howell averages 35.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lincolnton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.3
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.5 inches of snow a year

Howell, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.8
Rain: averages 32.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincolnton is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Howell is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Howell, MI

55°F

Today's Weather - Lincolnton, NC

76°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Howell / Lincolnton

July is the hottest month for Howell with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Howell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Howell are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Lincolnton with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Lincolnton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincolnton are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Howell with an average of 14.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincolnton with an average of 28.3°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Howell, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Lincolnton, there are 35.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Howell, there are 145.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Lincolnton, there are 76.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Howell, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Lincolnton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

September is the wettest month in Howell with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.7 inches in Howell means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


March is the wettest month in Lincolnton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Lincolnton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

December is the rainiest month in Howell with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 120.0 rainy days annually in Howell, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Lincolnton with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 103.9 rainy days annually in Lincolnton, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.7 inches in Howell means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 4.5 inches in Lincolnton means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Howell with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lincolnton with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.