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Lima, OH vs Lexington, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Lexington. Lima averages 179 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lima, Ohio gets 37.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lexington averages 10 inches of snow per year. Lima averages 20.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Lexington, Kentucky
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Lima, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 37.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Lexington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lexington-Fayette is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lexington-Fayette, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Lima

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lima is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lima, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lima, OH

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny75° / 54°NW 15 to 20 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny78° / 60°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny78° / 55°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny73° / 52°N 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny75° / 56°E 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny80° / 58°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 64°SW 5 mph

Today's Weather - Lexington, KY

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny80° / 57°NW 12 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers77° / 65°SW 2 to 7 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 58°W 7 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 55°NW 3 to 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers77° / 57°SE 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny82° / 60°SW 6 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 64°SW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLima, OHLexington, KY
January33° / 19°41° / 24°
February37° / 21°46° / 27°
March48° / 29°55° / 34°
April61° / 39°66° / 44°
May72° / 50°74° / 53°
June80° / 60°82° / 62°
July84° / 63°86° / 66°
August82° / 61°85° / 64°
September76° / 53°79° / 57°
October63° / 43°68° / 45°
November50° / 34°56° / 36°
December37° / 23°44° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lima / Lexington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2412 / 116 / 3
February0 / 024 / 2010 / 104 / 3
March0 / 020 / 1411 / 112 / 1
April0 / 07 / 413 / 111 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July4 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 70 / 09 / 80 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 29 / 80 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1111 / 101 / 0
December0 / 025 / 2112 / 124 / 2
July is the hottest month for Lima with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Lima, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lima are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Lexington-Fayette with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Lexington-Fayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington-Fayette are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lima with an average of 18.7°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington-Fayette with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.



In Lima, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.



In Lima, there are 119.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 94.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.



In Lima, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.



July is the wettest month in Lima with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.5 inches in Lima means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.


May is the wettest month in Lexington-Fayette with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Lexington-Fayette means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.


April is the rainiest month in Lima with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 126.7 rainy days annually in Lima, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Lexington-Fayette, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 20.4 inches in Lima means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 10.0 inches in Lexington-Fayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.



January is the snowiest month in Lima with 6.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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