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United States / Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh Metro Area / Westmoreland County / Ligonier / Zip Codes
The climate in Ligonier borough, PA is generally temperate. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s during the day. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures occasionally dropping below freezing. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities all year round. Spring and autumn offer comfortable temperatures and occasional showers or thunderstorms. Overall, the climate in Ligonier borough is pleasant and mild, making it a great place to live.

Ligonier, Pennsylvania gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ligonier averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Ligonier. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ligonier gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Ligonier borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLigonier, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  35.7 in.27.8 in.
  144.2 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  19.0°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  1201 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 Ligonier borough with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Ligonier borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ligonier borough are September, June and May.
In Ligonier borough, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ligonier borough with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Ligonier borough, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Ligonier borough, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Ligonier 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 Ligonier borough with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Ligonier borough means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Ligonier borough with 14.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 144.2 rainy days annually in Ligonier borough, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.7 inches in Ligonier borough means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Ligonier borough with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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