Lincoln County, CO Climate

Lincoln County has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from an average low of around 0°F in the winter months to an average high of around 95°F in the summer. Rainfall is relatively sparse, with an average of just 15 inches per year. Snowfall is also limited, usually amounting to only 10-15 inches each year. This arid climate makes it very suitable for outdoor activities all year round.

Lincoln County, Colorado gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln County averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Lincoln County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Lincoln County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 County with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Lincoln County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln County are September, June and May.

In Lincoln County, there are 30.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln County with an average of 13.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Lincoln County, there are 176.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Lincoln County, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity in Lincoln County 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 June.

August is the wettest month in Lincoln County with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in Lincoln County means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Lincoln County with 8.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 61.3 rainy days annually in Lincoln County, which is one of the least rainy places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.6 inches in Lincoln County means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Lincoln County with 5.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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