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Reading, PA vs Mount Gretna, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Mount Gretna. Reading averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Reading, Pennsylvania gets 44.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mount Gretna averages 24.8 inches of snow per year. Reading averages 18.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.8 inches of snow a year

Reading, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 44.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Mount Gretna

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mount Gretna 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 Mount Gretna, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Reading

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reading 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 Reading, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Reading, PA

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy63° / 82° 0 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 73°SE 5 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 70°SE 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 73°E 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 74°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 72°NW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 71°N 5 mph
Today's Weather - Mount Gretna, PA

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy61° / 80°SE 2 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 72°SE 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 70°SE 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 72°SE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 71°W 5 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers55° / 71°NW 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 68°N 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthReading, PAMount Gretna, PA
January37° / 21°37° / 21°
February41° / 23°41° / 23°
March50° / 31°51° / 30°
April62° / 40°63° / 39°
May72° / 50°72° / 49°
June81° / 59°81° / 59°
July85° / 64°85° / 63°
August84° / 62°83° / 61°
September76° / 54°76° / 54°
October65° / 43°65° / 42°
November53° / 35°53° / 34°
December42° / 26°41° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Reading / Mount Gretna
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 279 / 104 / 4
February0 / 024 / 248 / 93 / 4
March0 / 018 / 199 / 101 / 2
April0 / 05 / 611 / 110 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July7 / 60 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 39 / 90 / 0
November0 / 012 / 149 / 100 / 1
December0 / 024 / 259 / 102 / 2
July is the hottest month for Reading with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Reading, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reading are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Mount Gretna with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Mount Gretna, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Gretna are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reading with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Gretna with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Reading, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Mount Gretna, there are 12.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Reading, there are 112.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Mount Gretna, there are 117.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Reading, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Mount Gretna, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

July is the wettest month in Reading with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 44.7 inches in Reading means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.


July is the wettest month in Mount Gretna with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Mount Gretna means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Reading with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in Reading, which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Mount Gretna with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in Mount Gretna, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.3 inches in Reading means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in Mount Gretna means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.
February is the snowiest month in Reading with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Mount Gretna with 8.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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