Hookstown, PA Climate


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Hookstown, PA has a humid continental climate characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters with plenty of snowfall. Average temperatures in the summer reach into the high 70s (Fahrenheit), while winter temperatures typically drop into the low 30s. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, averaging around 44 inches annually. The spring and autumn months are generally mild with occasional bouts of rain and snow.

Hookstown, Pennsylvania gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hookstown averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Hookstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hookstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 21
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 Hookstown is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Hookstown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHookstown, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  39.1 in.38.1 in.
  29.7 in.27.8 in.
  149.5 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  1014 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 Hookstown with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Hookstown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hookstown are June, September and August.
In Hookstown, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hookstown with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Hookstown, there are 112.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Hookstown, there are 2.2 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 Hookstown but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Hookstown with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Hookstown means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Hookstown with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 149.5 rainy days annually in Hookstown, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in Hookstown means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Hookstown with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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