Zip 16659 (Loysburg, PA) Climate

The climate in 16659 Loysburg, PA is generally mild, with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures reaching up to the high 80s and low 90s. Winters are cold but not extremely so, and temperatures usually remain between 20°F and 35°F. The area receives an average of 39 inches of rain per year, mainly occurring in spring and summer. Snowfall is moderate but can be heavy at times, particularly during winter months. Overall, the climate of 16659 Loysburg, PA is temperate and pleasant all year round.

Loysburg (zip 16659), Pennsylvania gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Loysburg (zip 16659) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Loysburg (zip 16659). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Loysburg (zip 16659) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 19
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 16659 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 16659 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 16659 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 16659 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 16659 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 16659 zip code, there are 8.3 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 the 16659 zip code with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16659 zip code, there are 137.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16659 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 16659 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 16659 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in the 16659 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 16659 zip code with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 133.5 rainy days annually in the 16659 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.1 inches in the 16659 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 16659 zip code with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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