Zip 15744 (Hamilton, PA) Climate

The climate in Hamilton, PA 15744 is generally mild and pleasant. The summers are warm but not too hot, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold but not frigid, with temperatures typically ranging from the low 20s to the low 40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall usually occurring between November and April. Overall, this area has a moderate climate that provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities all year round.

Hamilton (zip 15744), Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamilton (zip 15744) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Hamilton (zip 15744). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton (zip 15744) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 15744 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 15744 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hamilton, Pennsylvania	United States
	44.6 in.	38.1 in.
	38.4 in.	27.8 in.
	144.7 days	106.2 days
	162 days	205 days
	81.7°	85.8°
	16.4°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.5	4.3
	1229 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 the 15744 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 15744 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 15744 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 15744 zip code, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 15744 zip code with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 15744 zip code, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 15744 zip code, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 15744 zip code 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.

June is the wettest month in the 15744 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in the 15744 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in the 15744 zip code with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 144.7 rainy days annually in the 15744 zip code, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in the 15744 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 15744 zip code with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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