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York, PA vs State College, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in State College. York averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

State College, Pennsylvania gets 41.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. York, Pennsylvania gets 41.9 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. York averages 23.2 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

York, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.2 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.

York

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

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

Today's Weather - York, PA

3 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 63°SE 2 mph
FridayPatchy Fog84° / 66°SW 1 to 6 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 61°SW 3 to 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny74° / 53°W 8 to 15 mph
MondaySunny72° / 48°NW 14 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny73° / 50°N 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers71° / 55°E 7 mph
Today's Weather - State College, PA

3 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 61°SE 3 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°SW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 55°SW 5 to 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny68° / 49°W 10 to 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny68° / 43°NW 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny71° / 47°N 8 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely67° / 52°E 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthYork, PAState College, PA
January39° / 21°33° / 17°
February43° / 23°37° / 18°
March52° / 30°46° / 25°
April64° / 40°59° / 35°
May74° / 50°69° / 44°
June82° / 59°78° / 54°
July86° / 64°82° / 58°
August84° / 62°81° / 57°
September77° / 54°73° / 49°
October66° / 43°62° / 38°
November55° / 34°49° / 30°
December43° / 25°37° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: York / State College
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2910 / 134 / 7
February0 / 023 / 269 / 113 / 6
March0 / 018 / 2410 / 121 / 4
April0 / 05 / 1212 / 130 / 1
May1 / 01 / 412 / 130 / 0
June3 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July7 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
August5 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 00 / 19 / 100 / 0
October0 / 03 / 88 / 110 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1810 / 120 / 2
December0 / 024 / 2710 / 122 / 5
July is the hottest month for York with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In York, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York are September, June and May.

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 York with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

In York, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

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 York, there are 113.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 York, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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.

September is the wettest month in York with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in York means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


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 York with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in York, 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.

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 23.2 inches in York means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in State College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.
February is the snowiest month in York with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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