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The climate in Ararat, PA is generally mild with cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures range from an average low of 21 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to an average high of 83 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Precipitation levels are also relatively low throughout the year, averaging around 42 inches annually. During the winter months, snowfall averages around 24 inches per year while summers are typically dry and hot. Generally, Ararat enjoys a pleasant climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Ararat, Pennsylvania gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ararat averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Ararat. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ararat gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ararat is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ararat, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArarat, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  71.5 in.27.8 in.
  150.8 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  77.5°85.8°
  11.9°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  2021 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Ararat with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Ararat, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ararat are July, August and June.
In Ararat, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ararat with an average of 11.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Ararat, there are 163.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Ararat, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Ararat is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Ararat with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Ararat means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Ararat with 14.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.4 rainy days. There are 150.8 rainy days annually in Ararat, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Ararat means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Ararat with 20.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We moved to Ararat Township from Annapolis, Maryland in June 2008 and we love it here! We live on a farm in the country. The peaceful life is for us. My children are  More

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