2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Wilmington, MA vs State College, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in State College. Wilmington averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

State College, Pennsylvania gets 41.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wilmington, Massachusetts gets 48.2 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. Wilmington averages 52.9 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

Wilmington, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.7
Rain: averages 48.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Wilmington, MA

54°F

Today's Weather - State College, PA

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are June, August and September.

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 Wilmington with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other 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 Wilmington, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Wilmington, there are 125.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Wilmington, there are 3.1 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.

March is the wettest month in Wilmington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Wilmington means that it is about average compared to other 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 Wilmington with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 133.1 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. 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 52.9 inches in Wilmington 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 Wilmington with 16.0 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.