Lima, MI Climate


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Lima, MI has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. The average annual temperature is around 43 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius). During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s (around 30 degree Celsius). Spring and fall tend to be milder with temperatures ranging from the upper-40s to mid-60s (8-18 degrees Celsius). Precipitation in Lima is evenly distributed throughout the year, with average annual precipitation of about 31 inches.

Lima, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lima averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Lima gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lima is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lima, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLima, MichiganUnited States
  33.7 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  133.4 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  15.2°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  906 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.

July is the hottest month for Lima with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Lima, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lima are June, August and July.
In Lima, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lima with an average of 15.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Lima, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Lima, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Lima is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Lima with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Lima means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Lima with 13.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 133.4 rainy days annually in Lima, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Lima means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Lima with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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