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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Addison County / Lincoln / Zip Codes
Lincoln, VT is located in the Green Mountain State of Vermont and has a pleasant climate. The summers are warm with average temperatures around 72°F (22°C) and the winters are cold with average temperatures around 16°F (-9°C). The area is known for abundant rainfall throughout the year, making it a great spot for outdoor activities. With four distinct seasons, Lincoln offers something for everyone no matter what time of year they visit.

Lincoln, Vermont gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln averages 122 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Lincoln. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 122 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lincoln, while January and February 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 Lincoln with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. 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.
In Lincoln, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln with an average of 5.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Lincoln, there are 175.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Lincoln, there are 28.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
Humidity in Lincoln 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 July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Lincoln with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Lincoln means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Lincoln with 15.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.4 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in Lincoln, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 121.5 inches in Lincoln means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Lincoln with 27.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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