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Palmer, AK vs Greencastle, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Greencastle. Palmer averages 130 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greencastle, Pennsylvania gets 41.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palmer, Alaska gets 13.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Greencastle averages 29.3 inches of snow per year. Palmer averages 47.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.4
Rain: averages 41.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.3 inches of snow a year

Palmer, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 67.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 13.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Greencastle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greencastle is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Greencastle, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Palmer

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palmer is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alaska.

5.9 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Palmer, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Palmer, AK

4 PM PST

Light Rain Likely

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain Likely53° / 42° 0 mph
TuesdayLight Rain Likely53° / 41°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers53° / 39°E 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain50° / 38° 0 mph
FridayChance Light Rain49° / 38°SW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain50° / 37°E 5 mph
SundayChance Light Rain50° / 37°E 5 mph

Today's Weather - Greencastle, PA

4 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers61° / 67°SE 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 73°SE 8 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 78°S 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy63° / 77°NE 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 75°E 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 74°E 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 72°E 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPalmer, AKGreencastle, PA
January23° / 9°38° / 22°
February28° / 13°42° / 24°
March36° / 20°51° / 31°
April48° / 30°63° / 41°
May60° / 40°72° / 50°
June66° / 48°82° / 60°
July68° / 51°85° / 64°
August65° / 49°84° / 63°
September56° / 41°76° / 55°
October42° / 28°65° / 43°
November28° / 15°54° / 35°
December25° / 12°41° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palmer / Greencastle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 265 / 105 / 4
February0 / 026 / 235 / 95 / 3
March0 / 027 / 174 / 103 / 2
April0 / 017 / 43 / 112 / 0
May0 / 03 / 05 / 120 / 0
June0 / 30 / 07 / 110 / 0
July0 / 70 / 011 / 100 / 0
August0 / 50 / 013 / 100 / 0
September0 / 13 / 012 / 90 / 0
October0 / 019 / 38 / 82 / 0
November0 / 028 / 116 / 106 / 1
December0 / 029 / 247 / 107 / 2
July is the hottest month for Palmer with an average high temperature of 67.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Palmer, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palmer are July, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Greencastle with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Greencastle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greencastle are September, June and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmer with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greencastle with an average of 22.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.



In Palmer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Greencastle, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Palmer, there are 179.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Greencastle, there are 107.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Palmer, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Greencastle, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



August is the wettest month in Palmer with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Palmer means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.


May is the wettest month in Greencastle with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Greencastle means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


August is the rainiest month in Palmer with 12.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 84.9 rainy days annually in Palmer, which is one of the least rainy places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Greencastle with 12.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 119.4 rainy days annually in Greencastle, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 47.8 inches in Palmer means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 29.3 inches in Greencastle means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.



December is the snowiest month in Palmer with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Greencastle with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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