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United States / North Carolina / Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area / Lincoln County / Lincolnton / Zip Codes
Lincolnton, NC is a beautiful area with a mild and pleasant climate. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching an average high of 87°F during the day, while winters remain mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The city experiences an average of 44 inches of rainfall each year along with occasional snowfall in the winter months. Temperatures range from the low 50s to mid 90s making it ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Lincolnton, North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincolnton averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Lincolnton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 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.

7.3 Summer - 6.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Lincolnton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 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.
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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincolnton with an average of 28.3°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.
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 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.
Humidity in Lincolnton can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
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.
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 4.5 inches in Lincolnton means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Lincolnton with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Abhd · Denver, NC
Denver
Over 15 years ago

Denver, NC was not listed because it is not even a town. There is NO community here, no sidewalks to walk on, NO activities...just the lake, and unless you own a boat to  More

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Dustin · Lincolnton, NC
Re: Forget Southern Hospitality
Over 16 years ago

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gene · Iron Station, NC
Forget Southern Hospitality
Over 19 years ago

I live in Lincolnton and moved from Chicago. I work in Charlotte and commute. Southern Hospitality only applies to visitors. If you wish to actually connect with  More

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