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United States / Oklahoma / No Metro Area / Seminole County / Lima / Zip Codes
Lima, OK is a small town located in the state of Oklahoma. The climate in Lima is mild and temperate throughout the year, with warm summers and cool winters. Winters are typically dry and mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Summers are generally hot and humid with occasional periods of thunderstorms during late spring and early summer months. Rainfall averages around 40 inches per year, making this area suitable for agriculture and other outdoor activities. Despite its relatively warm summer temperatures, Lima can experience occasional cold snaps due to its proximity to the Great Plains region of the United States.

Lima, Oklahoma gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lima averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Lima. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lima gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 28
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lima is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

5.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lima, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLima, OklahomaUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  4.1 in.27.8 in.
  74.6 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  94.1°85.8°
  27.8°21.7°
  7.27
  5.44.3
  876 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.

August is the hottest month for Lima with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oklahoma. In Lima, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lima are May, October and April.
In Lima, there are 73.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oklahoma.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lima with an average of 27.8°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Lima, there are 70.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.
In Lima, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
Humidity in Lima can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
May is the wettest month in Lima with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Lima means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
May is the rainiest month in Lima with 8.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 74.6 rainy days annually in Lima, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Lima means that it is less snowy than most places in Oklahoma. January is the snowiest month in Lima with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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