Zip 16679 (Six Mile Run, PA) Climate

The climate in 16679 Six Mile Run, PA is mild with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperatures range from the low 70s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit with occasional heat waves during the summer months. During cooler months, temperatures can range from the mid-20s in the winter to around 55 degrees Fahrenheit during spring and fall. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rain each year, mainly during April to early September. Snowfall typically falls between late December and March with an average total accumulation of 20 inches annually.

Six Mile Run (zip 16679), Pennsylvania gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Six Mile Run (zip 16679) averages 29 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 Six Mile Run (zip 16679). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Six Mile Run (zip 16679) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 16679 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 16679 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 16679 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 16679 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 16679 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 16679 zip code, there are 7.7 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 16679 zip code with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16679 zip code, there are 135.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16679 zip code, 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 the 16679 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 16679 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in the 16679 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 16679 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 130.5 rainy days annually in the 16679 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 29.0 inches in the 16679 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 16679 zip code with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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