Upper Hanover, PA Climate

Upper Hanover, PA has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. It experiences hot and humid summers with temperatures in the mid-80s, while winters are cold with average temperatures in the 30s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with most falling as rain during spring and summer months. Snowfall typically occurs from December to February, providing ample opportunities for winter recreation. Overall, Upper Hanover is an ideal place for people who enjoy outdoor activities due to its mild temperatures and varied weather patterns.

Upper Hanover, Pennsylvania gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Upper Hanover averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Upper Hanover. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Upper Hanover gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Upper Hanover is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Upper Hanover, 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 Upper Hanover with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Upper Hanover, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Upper Hanover are September, June and May.

In Upper Hanover, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Upper Hanover with an average of 21.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Upper Hanover, there are 108.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Upper Hanover, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Upper Hanover 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 Upper Hanover with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Upper Hanover means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Upper Hanover with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in Upper Hanover, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Upper Hanover means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Upper Hanover with 7.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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