Lincoln County, NM Climate

Lincoln County, New Mexico has a climate that is characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in July is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low in January is around 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual precipitation levels are quite low, ranging from seven to eight inches per year. Through the summer months, temperatures can reach 100 degrees or more with very little cloud cover. Winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing and are often pleasant with sunny days. The climate is ideal for those looking to escape the winter chill of other parts of the country while still enjoying plenty of sunshine.

Lincoln County, New Mexico gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln County averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Lincoln County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln County is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

8.8 Summer - 6.4 Winter

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

Climate	Lincoln, New Mexico	United States
	18.0 in.	38.1 in.
	24.0 in.	27.8 in.
	66.0 days	106.2 days
	282 days	205 days
	83.9°	85.8°
	22.8°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	6.9	4.3
	5861 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.

June is the hottest month for Lincoln County with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Mexico. In Lincoln County, there are 5 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 August.

In Lincoln County, there are 16.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Mexico.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln County with an average of 22.8°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

In Lincoln County, there are 135.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

In Lincoln County, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.

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.

August is the wettest month in Lincoln County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Lincoln County means that it is one of the wettest places in New Mexico.

August is the rainiest month in Lincoln County with 11.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 66.0 rainy days annually in Lincoln County, which is rainier than most places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Lincoln County means that it is snowier than most places in New Mexico. December is the snowiest month in Lincoln County with 6.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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