Lincoln County, ID Climate

Lincoln County, Idaho experiences a wide range of weather conditions throughout the year. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures typically in the mid-90s. Winters are cold with temperatures often dipping below freezing and snowfall usually occurring at least once during winter months. Spring and fall offer moderate temperatures with cool nights. Precipitation is mostly in the form of snow but rain can occur as well, especially during spring and fall months. The area generally enjoys sunny days throughout the year, making it a great outdoor destination for activities like hiking, camping and more.

Lincoln County, Idaho gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln County averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Lincoln County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 16
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

Climate	Lincoln, Idaho	United States
	11.0 in.	38.1 in.
	20.6 in.	27.8 in.
	67.3 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	87.9°	85.8°
	15.7°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.8	4.3
	4376 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 County with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Lincoln County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln County are June, September and August.

In Lincoln County, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln County with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Lincoln County, there are 165.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Lincoln County, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Humidity is low in Lincoln County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in Lincoln County with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in Lincoln County means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

December is the rainiest month in Lincoln County with 8.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 67.3 rainy days annually in Lincoln County, which is one of the least rainy places in Idaho. 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 20.6 inches in Lincoln County means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho. December is the snowiest month in Lincoln County with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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