Lincoln County, TN Climate

Lincoln County in Tennessee has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are mild but can get quite chilly, especially at night. The average annual rainfall is around 47 inches, making it a very wet region. Snowfall is usually light but does occur occasionally during the winter months. Overall, Lincoln County enjoys a comfortable climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities all year round.

Lincoln County, Tennessee gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Lincoln County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 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 more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7 Summer - 6.3 Winter

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

Climate	Lincoln, Tennessee	United States
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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.

August is the hottest month for Lincoln County with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. 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 May, October and September.

In Lincoln County, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln County with an average of 27.7°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Lincoln County, there are 81.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Lincoln County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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.

December is the wettest month in Lincoln County with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.5 inches in Lincoln County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Lincoln County with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.2 rainy days annually in Lincoln County, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Lincoln County means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Lincoln County with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.