Zip 17745 (Lock Haven, PA) Climate

17745 Lock Haven, PA has a humid continental climate, with cool winters and warm summers. The average temperature in winter is 31 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in summer is around 73.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with over 40 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall can be significant during the winter months, averaging around 27 inches each year. Humidity levels tend to stay relatively consistent throughout the year, with high humidity levels usually experienced during late spring and early summer. Overall, 17745 Lock Haven's climate is ideal for those who enjoy a moderate level of weather variation year round but still appreciate milder temperatures in the summer months.

Lock Haven (zip 17745), Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lock Haven (zip 17745) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Lock Haven (zip 17745). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lock Haven (zip 17745) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 17745 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 17745 zip code, 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 the 17745 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In the 17745 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 17745 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 17745 zip code, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 17745 zip code with an average of 18.3°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 17745 zip code, there are 132.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 17745 zip code, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 17745 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 17745 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in the 17745 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 17745 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 132.1 rainy days annually in the 17745 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in the 17745 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 17745 zip code with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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