Berwick, PA Climate


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The climate in Berwick borough, PA is generally mild, with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer months is usually around 75-80 °F. Winters are generally cold with temperatures averaging 25-35°F. Precipitation is moderate and typically falls throughout the year, though it tends to be heavier during the winter months. Snowfall can vary from season to season, but usually averages between 10-15 inches per year. This region has a humid continental climate that features four distinct seasons and plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Berwick, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Berwick averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Berwick. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Berwick gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 16
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Berwick borough is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Berwick borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBerwick, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  32.0 in.27.8 in.
  122.8 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  16.2°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  554 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 Berwick borough with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Berwick borough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berwick borough are June, August and July.
In Berwick borough, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Berwick borough with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Berwick borough, there are 140.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Berwick borough, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Berwick borough 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.
June is the wettest month in Berwick borough with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Berwick borough means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Berwick borough with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in Berwick borough, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.0 inches in Berwick borough means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Berwick borough with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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