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Bradford, PA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the low 70s (Fahrenheit) to the low 80s, while winter temperatures range from the mid 20s to mid 30s on an average day. The town receives around 40 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of snow during winter months and rain during warmer months. Bradford experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Bradford averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Bradford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bradford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bradford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBradford, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  46.5 in.38.1 in.
  73.5 in.27.8 in.
  165.1 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  79.3°85.8°
  13.0°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  1450 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 Bradford with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Bradford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bradford are August, July and June.
In Bradford, there are 2.4 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 Bradford with an average of 13.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Bradford, there are 164.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Bradford, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Bradford 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 Bradford with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Bradford means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
December is the rainiest month in Bradford with 16.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.9 rainy days. There are 165.1 rainy days annually in Bradford, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.5 inches in Bradford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Bradford with 19.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

It's a small town with very few businesses and no malls. Wal-Mart Supercenter is where most people go to shop. That's pretty typical of most small towns, so no big  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Bradford all but two years of my life. The hills are beautiful and the living quiet and peaceful. It is a great place to raise children and close enough  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am from Bradford,and miss it so very much. My parents moved away when I was around 15 years young I believe. They are back and live on the outskirts of town. I  More

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