Armagh, PA Climate


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Armagh borough in Pennsylvania is blessed with a moderate climate throughout the year, without any extreme temperatures. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are usually cold and snowy. Spring and fall tend to be pleasant, with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine. The area receives an average of 43 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain during spring and summer months. Winters can bring snowfall totals as high as 8 - 9 inches. Overall, Armagh borough has a comfortable climate that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Armagh averages 70 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 Armagh. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Armagh gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 181 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Armagh borough is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Armagh borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArmagh, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  47.8 in.38.1 in.
  70.3 in.27.8 in.
  180.7 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  18.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.54.3
  1532 ft.2443 ft.
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 Armagh borough with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Armagh borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Armagh borough are June, September and August.
In Armagh borough, there are 10.2 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 Armagh borough with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Armagh borough, there are 135.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Armagh borough, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Armagh borough 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.
July is the wettest month in Armagh borough with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Armagh borough means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Armagh borough with 19.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 180.7 rainy days annually in Armagh borough, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 70.3 inches in Armagh borough means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Armagh borough with 19.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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