Lincoln County, MN Climate

Lincoln, MN County has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid-80s on hot days while lows in winter dip down to the low 20s. The area experiences mild precipitation throughout the year with slightly higher amounts in both spring and fall. Snowfall is common in winter, although recent years have seen fewer snow days than historically normal. Summers are generally pleasant and comfortable, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Lincoln County, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln County averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Lincoln County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter

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

Climate	Lincoln, Minnesota	United States
	27.4 in.	38.1 in.
	40.4 in.	27.8 in.
	89.0 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	82.0°	85.8°
	4.6°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.5	4.3
	1687 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 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Lincoln County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln County are June, August and July.

In Lincoln County, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln County with an average of 4.6°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Lincoln County, there are 166.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Lincoln County, there are 31.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Lincoln County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Lincoln County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.4 inches in Lincoln County means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Lincoln County with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 89.0 rainy days annually in Lincoln County, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.4 inches in Lincoln County means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in Lincoln County with 8.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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