Lincoln County, NV Climate

Lincoln County has a semi-arid desert climate, with hot summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from the low to mid 90s in the summer months to low 40s in winter. The hottest month is July, while the coldest is December. Rainfall totals are usually light throughout the year, but monsoonal rains may occur during summer months bringing heavier precipitation. Snowfall can occur any time of year, but is more likely November through March.

Lincoln County, Nevada gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln County averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Lincoln County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 42 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.8 Summer - 6.4 Winter

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

Climate	Lincoln, Nevada	United States
	10.1 in.	38.1 in.
	9.4 in.	27.8 in.
	41.9 days	106.2 days
	269 days	205 days
	94.2°	85.8°
	20.4°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	5.9	4.3
	5259 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 94.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. 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 May, September and October.

In Lincoln County, there are 67.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln County with an average of 20.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Lincoln County, there are 144.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Lincoln County, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Nevada.

Humidity is very low in Lincoln County, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

February is the wettest month in Lincoln County with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Lincoln County means that it is wetter than most places in Nevada.

February is the rainiest month in Lincoln County with 5.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 41.9 rainy days annually in Lincoln County, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.4 inches in Lincoln County means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada. January is the snowiest month in Lincoln County with 2.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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