Sims, Indiana has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.4 °C (low) to 15.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1055.6 Millimeters. Sims is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.6 °C | 0.8 °C | 70.36 mm |
| February | -6.2 °C | 2.9 °C | 58.17 mm |
| March | -1.3 °C | 9 °C | 76.71 mm |
| April | 4.6 °C | 16.1 °C | 102.36 mm |
| May | 10.8 °C | 22.3 °C | 111.76 mm |
| June | 16.2 °C | 26.9 °C | 124.71 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 28.6 °C | 111 mm |
| August | 16.4 °C | 27.7 °C | 93.47 mm |
| September | 12.3 °C | 25 °C | 82.3 mm |
| October | 6.1 °C | 18 °C | 76.2 mm |
| November | 0.6 °C | 10.2 °C | 82.04 mm |
| December | -4.3 °C | 3.6 °C | 66.55 mm |
| Annual | 5.4 °C | 15.9 °C | 1055.63 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |