Scottdale, PA Climate

Scottdale, PA is located in the temperate climate of the mid-Atlantic region. The summers are usually mild and humid with an average temperature of around 75°F (23.9°C). Winter temperatures can range from below freezing to above 60°F (15.6°C). Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of approximately 42 inches (1067 mm). Snowfall can vary from season to season but typically ranges between 10-20 inches (254-508 mm) each winter. Spring and autumn temperatures are generally pleasant, making them popular tourist seasons for sightseeing and outdoor activities.

Scottdale, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Scottdale averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Scottdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scottdale is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Scottdale, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Scottdale with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Scottdale, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottdale are June, September and August.

In Scottdale, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottdale with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Scottdale, there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Scottdale, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Scottdale but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in Scottdale with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Scottdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in Scottdale with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 148.7 rainy days annually in Scottdale, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. 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 25.3 inches in Scottdale means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Scottdale with 9.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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