Lincoln County Climate
Lincoln County, West Virginia
Avg Annual Temp
55.7°F
Annual Precip
47.1"
Annual Snowfall
20.8"
Extreme Heat Days
39.7
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Lincoln County Weather
Mild Annual Temperatures and High Humidity
Lincoln County is warmer than the national median, maintaining an average annual temperature of 55.7°F. The local climate is characterized by 47.1 inches of precipitation, typical for the humid eastern United States.
One of West Virginia's Warmer Regions
Ranking nearly 3 degrees above the state average of 52.8°F, Lincoln is a warm spot in the Mountain State. Its precipitation matches the state average of 47.0 inches almost exactly.
A Heat Leader in the Region
Lincoln experiences 40 days of extreme heat per year, nearly double the count seen in Lewis County to the northeast. This makes it one of the more heat-prone areas in its immediate geographic cluster.
Sweltering Summers and Manageable Winters
The county sees 40 days of 90°F weather annually, with July averages climbing to 76.1°F. Winters are relatively mild for West Virginia, averaging 36.2°F and only 20.8 inches of snowfall.
Prioritize Cooling and Light Winter Gear
Efficient air conditioning is a necessity here to manage the frequent 90-degree summer days. Winter preparation is less intensive than in the mountains, as temperatures remain above freezing on average.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.