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Worcester, MA vs State College, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in State College. Worcester averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

State College, Pennsylvania gets 41.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Worcester, Massachusetts gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

State College averages 44.5 inches of snow per year. Worcester averages 50.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

State College, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 41.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.5 inches of snow a year

Worcester, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.1
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

State College

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for State College is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.7 / 10

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in State College, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Worcester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Worcester is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

6.7 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Worcester, MA	State College, PA
January	33° / 14°	33° / 17°
February	36° / 17°	37° / 18°
March	44° / 24°	46° / 25°
April	56° / 35°	59° / 35°
May	67° / 45°	69° / 44°
June	76° / 55°	78° / 54°
July	80° / 60°	82° / 58°
August	79° / 58°	81° / 57°
September	71° / 50°	73° / 49°
October	60° / 39°	62° / 38°
November	49° / 31°	49° / 30°
December	38° / 21°	37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Worcester / State College

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 29	11 / 13	6 / 7
February	0 / 0	26 / 26	10 / 11	5 / 6
March	0 / 0	25 / 24	11 / 12	4 / 4
April	0 / 0	11 / 12	11 / 13	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	1 / 4	13 / 13	0 / 0
June	1 / 1	0 / 0	12 / 12	0 / 0
July	2 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
August	1 / 1	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 1	9 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	7 / 8	10 / 11	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 18	11 / 12	1 / 2
December	0 / 0	27 / 27	11 / 12	5 / 5

July is the hottest month for Worcester with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Worcester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Worcester are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for State College with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In State College, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for State College are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Worcester with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for State College with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Worcester, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

In State College, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Worcester, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In State College, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Worcester, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In State College, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

October is the wettest month in Worcester with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Worcester means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

June is the wettest month in State College with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in State College means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Worcester with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in Worcester, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. 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.

May is the rainiest month in State College with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in State College, which is about average compared to other 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 50.5 inches in Worcester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in State College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Worcester with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in State College with 12.4 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Worcester, MA vs State College, PA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Worcester / State College

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Worcester with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for State College with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Worcester, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

In State College, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Worcester, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In State College, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 50.5 inches in Worcester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in State College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Worcester with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in State College with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Worcester / State College

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Worcester with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for State College with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Worcester, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.In State College, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Worcester, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.In State College, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 50.5 inches in Worcester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in State College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Worcester with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in State College with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Worcester with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for State College with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Worcester, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

In State College, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Worcester, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In State College, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 50.5 inches in Worcester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in State College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Worcester with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in State College with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.