Photo: Lonelystudentwithtoomuchtime · CC BY-SA 4.0Hardly any U.S. towns collect more precipitation than Lincoln City: 88 inches a year
Nights in January average 40°. Seasons differ by 29°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in almost every U.S. town. Central heating does most of its work from November to April, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Lincoln City at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lincoln City’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lincoln City’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Lincoln City feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 227 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 4 and the first by November 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Otis 2 Ne, OR, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lincoln City’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 25°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 88 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 205 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Otis 2 Ne, OR, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lincoln City
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Otis 2 Ne, OR.
Living with Lincoln City’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
227 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Apr 4 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 16.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 22 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lincoln City from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (69%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lincoln City and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Lincoln City yet.
Climates most like Lincoln City’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City, OR | 40° | 67° | 88" | 0.1" |
| Crescent City, CA | 42° | 64° | 69" | 0.0" |
| Sultan, WA | 35° | 76° | 75" | 3.0" |
| Kodiak, AK | 26° | 62° | 78" | 70" |
| Brevard, NC | 27° | 83° | 69" | 7.1" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lincoln City averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).
A smaller shift than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Lincoln City compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lincoln City’s place among Oregon’s.
Lincoln City weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lincoln City’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Otis 2 Ne, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 40° | 13.3" | 0.1" | 26 | 0 | 40° – 50° |
| February | 52° | 39° | 9.8" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| March | 54° | 40° | 10.1" | 0.0" | 22 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| April | 56° | 42° | 7.5" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| May | 60° | 46° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| June | 63° | 50° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 53° – 60° |
| July | 67° | 52° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| August | 68° | 52° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 63° |
| September | 67° | 50° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 55° – 61° |
| October | 61° | 46° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| November | 54° | 42° | 13.0" | 0.0" | 24 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| December | 50° | 39° | 14.5" | 0.0" | 27 | 0 | 40° – 48° |
| Year | 58° | 45° | 88.1" | 0.1" | 205 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 51°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Lincoln City’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Lincoln City’s center.
- Snow: Otis 2 Ne, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Otis 2 Ne, OR, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Lincoln City’s climate
What is the weather like in Lincoln City?
A typical July afternoon reaches 67°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 40 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lincoln City in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 32 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Lincoln City get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Otis 2 Ne, OR, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Lincoln City?
July, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 52°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Otis 2 Ne, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Lincoln City?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 4 and the first fall frost by November 16, about 227 frost-free days, at Otis 2 Ne, OR.
What growing zone is Lincoln City in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 25°.
What is the best time of year to visit Lincoln City?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lincoln City getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 92% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lincoln City.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.