Lincoln County, KY Climate

Lincoln County, KY has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures during the summer range from 75 to 85°F while winter temperatures usually stay between 35 and 45°F. The county receives an abundance of rainfall each year, making it one of the most rain-drenched locations in the state. The area also experiences severe weather during late spring and early summer, including thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, and high winds. However, despite this extreme weather, Lincoln County is known for its milder climate when compared to other areas of Kentucky.

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

Lincoln County averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Lincoln County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

8.1 Summer - 5.8 Winter

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

Climate	Lincoln, Kentucky	United States
	47.7 in.	38.1 in.
	10.8 in.	27.8 in.
	111.8 days	106.2 days
	190 days	205 days
	85.9°	85.8°
	25.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.3	4.3
	1061 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 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. 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, May and June.

In Lincoln County, there are 17.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln County with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Lincoln County, there are 90.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Lincoln County, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Lincoln County during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Lincoln County.

May is the wettest month in Lincoln County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Lincoln County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Lincoln County with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in Lincoln County, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in Lincoln County means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Lincoln County with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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