Lincoln City, OR Climate


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Lincoln City, OR is located on the beautiful Oregon Coast and enjoys a temperate climate. The area experiences mild winters with very little snowfall, while summers are warm and dry. During summer, temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) while winter temperatures typically stay in the 50s. The area also receives an average of 45 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of rain during winter months. Lincoln City's coastal location makes it a great spot for beach activities all year round!

Lincoln City, Oregon gets 82 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln City averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Lincoln City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 179 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 68 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 82 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln City is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Lincoln City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLincoln City, OregonUnited States
  82.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  178.9 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  68.4°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  7.17
  2.94.3
  89 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.

August is the hottest month for Lincoln City with an average high temperature of 69.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oregon. In Lincoln City, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln City are August, July and September.
In Lincoln City, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln City with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In Lincoln City, there are 17.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In Lincoln City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
Humidity in Lincoln City 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 August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Lincoln City with 13.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 82.1 inches in Lincoln City means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.
January is the rainiest month in Lincoln City with 21.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 178.9 rainy days annually in Lincoln City, which is one of the rainiest places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Lincoln City means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Lincoln City with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We have been settling into this little community of 8000 people for a few months. We have found the majority of people here to be friendly. I believe part of the reason  More

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Over 16 years ago

It's phenomenal and it is going to be our home as soon as I find a Social Work  More

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