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Ephrata township, PA vs Clifton Forge, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Clifton Forge. Ephrata township averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clifton Forge, Virginia gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ephrata township, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clifton Forge averages 12 inches of snow per year. Ephrata township averages 24.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Clifton Forge, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Ephrata township, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.8
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Clifton Forge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clifton Forge is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Clifton Forge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Ephrata township

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


Today's Weather - Ephrata township, PA

4 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Cloudy61° / 43°NE 6 to 10 mph
FridayCloudy then Chance Rain Showers62° / 49°SE 6 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny64° / 39°NW 7 to 16 mph
SundayPartly Sunny59° / 39°W 8 to 14 mph
MondaySunny65° / 42°NW 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 48°S 5 to 14 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers62° / 41°W 16 mph

Today's Weather - Clifton Forge, VA

4 AM PST

Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny82° / 54°W 7 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 53°SE 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny73° / 44°NW 5 to 13 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain65° / 44°W 3 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny69° / 43°E 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny75° / 51°W 3 to 14 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 44°W 10 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEphrata township, PAClifton Forge, VA
January38° / 22°45° / 23°
February41° / 24°50° / 25°
March51° / 31°58° / 31°
April63° / 41°69° / 40°
May72° / 51°77° / 50°
June81° / 60°85° / 59°
July85° / 65°88° / 64°
August84° / 63°87° / 62°
September76° / 55°80° / 55°
October65° / 44°70° / 43°
November53° / 35°59° / 33°
December42° / 26°48° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ephrata township / Clifton Forge
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2511 / 84 / 2
February0 / 023 / 229 / 84 / 1
March0 / 017 / 1711 / 102 / 1
April0 / 04 / 611 / 100 / 0
May1 / 10 / 013 / 120 / 0
June3 / 60 / 011 / 100 / 0
July6 / 110 / 011 / 100 / 0
August4 / 80 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 59 / 70 / 0
November0 / 011 / 1510 / 80 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2310 / 92 / 1
July is the hottest month for Ephrata with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Ephrata, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ephrata are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Clifton Forge with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Clifton Forge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clifton Forge are May, September and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ephrata with an average of 21.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton Forge with an average of 23.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.



In Ephrata, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Clifton Forge, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.



In Ephrata, there are 106.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Clifton Forge, there are 113.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.



In Ephrata, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Clifton Forge, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.



September is the wettest month in Ephrata with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Ephrata means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


July is the wettest month in Clifton Forge with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 38.0 inches in Clifton Forge means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.


May is the rainiest month in Ephrata with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Ephrata, 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 Clifton Forge with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Clifton Forge, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 24.9 inches in Ephrata means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Clifton Forge means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.



February is the snowiest month in Ephrata with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Clifton Forge with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 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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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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