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North Lima, Ohio Weather

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North Lima weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

North Lima, OH
Saturday, July 4 at 8:07 AM
73
°
Overcast
Feels like
79°
Humidity
85%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
1:56 AM
Sunset
4:58 PM
North Lima, OH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNorth Lima, OH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with a 40% chance of precipitation at 8 PM.
L 69°H 90°
North Lima, OH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    58%
    0.36″
    90°70°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Showers
    75%
    0.24″
    83°69°-7°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    67%
    0.26″
    78°64°-5°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    22%
    82°63°+4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Partly Cloudy
    85°62°+3°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    47%
    85°65°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    47%
    83°67°-2°
North Lima, OH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
286° · veering 27°
Direction
WNW
286°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 24 @ 10:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 273SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 27° from the wnw.
North Lima, OH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
978.0
+1.2 mb in 3h · rising · 28.88 inHg
Now
978.0
mb
3h
+1.2
mb
12h
+0.9
mb
24h
-2.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 977981
970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW980.5976.8978.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
North Lima, OH
Air quality
37
AQI
Good
-4 in 6hPeak ~49 @ 6 PM

AQI 37 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). Ozone at AQI 38. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~71%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 6 PM.

PM 2.5Good
6.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
8μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
80μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 38. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~71%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 38
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 8

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.4 µg/m³ (AQI 36) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
North Lima, OH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
87%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
32.8mi
UNLIMITED
94 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
12:07 UTC · North Lima, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
12:07 UTC · North Lima, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
North Lima, OH
Satellite · infrared · animated
North Lima, OH
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
North Lima, OH
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:23 AM
Sunrise
1:56 AM
Daylight
15h 02m
Sunset
4:58 PM
Civil dusk
9:32 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
North Lima, OH
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
11:18 PM
Moonset
10:25 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
North Lima, OH
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

North Lima at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 73°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 44452

16-Day Forecast — North Lima

  1. Sat90°70°58%
  2. Sun83°69°75%
  3. Mon78°64°67%
  4. Tue82°63°22%
  5. Wed85°62°8%
  6. Thu85°65°47%
  7. Fri83°67°47%
  8. Sat83°64°33%
  9. Sun77°62°22%
  10. Mon69°57°15%
  11. Tue79°57°15%
  12. Wed86°64°33%
  13. Thu88°67°29%
  14. Fri84°68°49%
  15. Sat84°68°39%
  16. Sun86°63°35%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, 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 today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

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.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coastMay 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January
February
March
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November
December

A year in weather

North Lima peaks at about 72°F in July and bottoms near 26°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (4.6 inches) and February the least (2.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January26°3.120
February28°2.919
March37°3.920
April49°4.020
May58°4.619
June67°4.117
July72°4.118
August71°3.516
September65°3.214
October54°3.013
November40°3.117
December30°3.620

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in North Lima?
North Lima's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in North Lima the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in North Lima?
May is the wettest month in North Lima, about 4.6 inches on average; the year totals roughly 43 inches.
What is the warmest month in North Lima?
On average July tops the year in North Lima at about 72°F.
What is the coldest month in North Lima?
The coldest stretch in North Lima falls in January, around 26°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in North Lima?
In North Lima, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; North Lima's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does North Lima get?
Expect roughly 212 wet days a year in North Lima.
What hardiness zone is North Lima?
Because North Lima bottoms near 26°F in January, that winter low sets North Lima's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for North Lima?
North Lima's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in North Lima?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for North Lima in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in North Lima?
Current conditions for North Lima and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the North Lima forecast updated?
The North Lima forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Lima?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for North Lima are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for North Lima?
The next few days in North Lima's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of North Lima, Ohio carries typical Januarys near 26°F and Julys around 72°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.

In a typical year North Lima records about 43 inches of precipitation on around 212 days.

From 40.9°N, North Lima sees a 46°F seasonal swing that governs North Lima's planting and frost windows.

ZIP codes in North Lima

  • 44452

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.