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Amarillo, TX vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Scranton. Amarillo averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scranton, Pennsylvania gets 40.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Amarillo, Texas gets 20.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Scranton averages 40.9 inches of snow per year. Amarillo averages 15.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.9
Rain: averages 40.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.9 inches of snow a year

Amarillo, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 20.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Scranton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scranton is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Scranton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Amarillo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amarillo is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

7.9 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Amarillo, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Amarillo, TX

4 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny82° / 61°E 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 62°S 5 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 65°SSW 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny96° / 62°W 10 mph
TuesdaySunny101° / 65°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny91° / 62°NE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny91° / 64°SSE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Scranton, PA

4 AM PST

Sunny

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny75° / 46°NW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 57°W 3 to 7 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers78° / 58°S 2 to 6 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers80° / 60°N 3 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers84° / 62°S 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers80° / 62°S 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 62°S 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAmarillo, TXScranton, PA
January51° / 22°33° / 16°
February54° / 24°37° / 18°
March63° / 32°46° / 26°
April71° / 40°59° / 36°
May80° / 51°69° / 46°
June88° / 60°77° / 55°
July91° / 64°82° / 59°
August90° / 63°80° / 58°
September83° / 55°73° / 50°
October73° / 43°61° / 39°
November60° / 31°50° / 31°
December50° / 22°38° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Amarillo / Scranton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 293 / 112 / 7
February0 / 023 / 253 / 102 / 6
March0 / 016 / 235 / 111 / 4
April1 / 04 / 104 / 120 / 1
May4 / 00 / 17 / 130 / 0
June12 / 10 / 08 / 120 / 0
July20 / 30 / 06 / 110 / 0
August17 / 20 / 07 / 110 / 0
September6 / 00 / 15 / 100 / 0
October1 / 02 / 85 / 100 / 0
November0 / 017 / 173 / 101 / 1
December0 / 028 / 264 / 112 / 5
July is the hottest month for Amarillo with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Amarillo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amarillo are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Scranton with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Scranton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scranton are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Amarillo with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scranton with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Amarillo, there are 60.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.

In Scranton, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Amarillo, there are 118.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Scranton, there are 140.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Amarillo, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

In Scranton, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.



June is the wettest month in Amarillo with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Amarillo means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


September is the wettest month in Scranton with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Scranton means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


June is the rainiest month in Amarillo with 7.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Amarillo, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Scranton with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 130.8 rainy days annually in Scranton, 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 15.1 inches in Amarillo means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 40.9 inches in Scranton means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.



January is the snowiest month in Amarillo with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Scranton with 13.2 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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