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United States / New York / Rochester Metro Area / Livingston County / South Lima / Zip Codes
South Lima, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer months is between 70-80°F and the average temperature in winter months is around 20-30°F. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an annual average of 40 inches. Snowfall can be significant in the winter months, and thunderstorms can occur in the warmer months, usually bringing heavy rain and occasional hail. Humidity levels tend to stay moderate during both summer and winter months.

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

South Lima averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in South Lima. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Lima gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Lima is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South Lima, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Lima, New YorkUnited States
  34.1 in.38.1 in.
  61.8 in.27.8 in.
  157.7 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  15.8°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  889 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 South Lima with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In South Lima, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Lima are August, June and July.
In South Lima, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Lima with an average of 15.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In South Lima, there are 139.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In South Lima, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in South Lima is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in South Lima with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in South Lima means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in South Lima with 15.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.7 rainy days. There are 157.7 rainy days annually in South Lima, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in South Lima means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in South Lima with 16.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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