North Lima, Ohio Weather
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North Lima weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——84°51°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——84°58°0°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers75%0.27″77°66°-7°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle53%—79°60°+2°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——81°55°+2°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle21%—75°65°-6°
- WednesdayJun 10Drizzle30%0.09″69°65°-6°
Ozone at AQI 46. AQI up 40 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~60%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 46. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~60%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 46
- UV peak
- 0.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 6
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.86
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:25 AM
- Moonset
- 2:25 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
North Lima at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — North Lima
SPC has placed North Lima in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3SLGTSlight Risk
Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
North Lima's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is January (~27°F). Rainfall peaks in July (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 3.0″ | 8 |
| February | 29° | 2.5″ | 7 |
| March | 37° | 3.2″ | 8 |
| April | 49° | 3.8″ | 9 |
| May | 59° | 3.7″ | 8 |
| June | 68° | 3.9″ | 8 |
| July | 72° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| August | 70° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| September | 63° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| October | 52° | 3.3″ | 8 |
| November | 42° | 3.0″ | 7 |
| December | 32° | 3.2″ | 8 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in North Lima?
- North Lima's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in North Lima?
- July is the wettest month with about 4.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 41 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in North Lima?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 72°F.
- What is the coldest month in North Lima?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 27°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in North Lima?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does North Lima get?
- North Lima averages about 92 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is North Lima?
- North Lima's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
North Lima, Ohio sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 27°F while July averages 72°F — a 45°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, North Lima receives about 41 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 92 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (40.9°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.