Star Junction, PA Climate

Star Junction, PA enjoys a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Annual precipitation is moderate, usually between 30-40 inches per year. During the winter there are occasional snowstorms that can bring several inches of snow but temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Summers are generally warm and humid with occasional thunderstorms bringing showers of rain. Spring and autumn bring mild temperatures as well as plenty of sunshine throughout the day. Overall, Star Junction has a pleasant climate which draws people in from all across the region.

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

Star Junction averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Star Junction. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Star Junction gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Star Junction, 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 Star Junction with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Star Junction, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Star Junction are June, September and August.

In Star Junction, there are 8.6 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 Star Junction with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Star Junction, there are 124.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Star Junction, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Star Junction 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 Star Junction with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 42.3 inches in Star Junction means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in Star Junction with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 155.0 rainy days annually in Star Junction, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.1 inches in Star Junction means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Star Junction with 8.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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