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Lincoln, RI has a climate that is typically mild and humid. The summers are warm and sunny, with temperatures often reaching into the 80s and 90s on the hottest days. Winters are relatively mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 44 inches of rain annually, mostly in the form of light showers or thunderstorms during the summer months. Snowfall is minimal, averaging only 15 inches annually. Overall, Lincoln provides residents with a temperate climate that is comfortable year-round.

Lincoln, Rhode Island gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Lincoln. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Lincoln, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLincoln, Rhode IslandUnited States
  50.7 in.38.1 in.
  40.5 in.27.8 in.
  121.5 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  214 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 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Rhode Island. In Lincoln, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln are June, September and August.
In Lincoln, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Rhode Island.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in Rhode Island.
In Lincoln, there are 130.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.
In Lincoln, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Rhode Island.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lincoln but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Lincoln with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in Lincoln means that it is wetter than most places in Rhode Island.
May is the rainiest month in Lincoln with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Lincoln, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in Lincoln means that it is snowier than most places in Rhode Island. January is the snowiest month in Lincoln with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

The low crime rate substaniates the local review of Lincoln, RI as being god's country. Now if only I could find a warm-climate to retire to for the winters with the  More

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