Zip 18951 (Quakertown, PA) Climate

In 18951 Quakertown, PA the climate is generally moderate with cold winters and hot summers. Average winter temperatures range from 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and summers average around 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The area does not experience many extreme weather events like thunderstorms or hurricanes, but precipitation is high, averaging over 40 inches annually. Snowfall can be heavy during the winter months, but it usually melts quickly due to its low elevation and mild temperatures. The area is ideal for those looking for a comfortable environment with plenty of rainfall throughout the year.

Quakertown (zip 18951), Pennsylvania gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Quakertown (zip 18951) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Quakertown (zip 18951). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Quakertown (zip 18951) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18951 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.6 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 18951 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Quakertown, Pennsylvania	United States
	49.3 in.	38.1 in.
	27.3 in.	27.8 in.
	114.1 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	85.9°	85.8°
	19.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4	4.3
	505 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 18951 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In the 18951 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 18951 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 18951 zip code, there are 21.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 18951 zip code with an average of 19.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18951 zip code, there are 121.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18951 zip code, there are 2.0 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 the 18951 zip code 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 the 18951 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 49.3 inches in the 18951 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 18951 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in the 18951 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.3 inches in the 18951 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in the 18951 zip code with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.