Cherry Ridge, PA Climate


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Cherry Ridge, PA has a mild climate with both hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the upper 70s to the mid-90s with occasional spikes into the 100s. During the winter months, temperatures usually hover around the mid-30s during the day but dip to below freezing in the evenings. Precipitation varies throughout the year with more rain in spring and fall and snowfall during winter. The area also experiences strong winds which can cause power outages or other issues during severe weather events.

Cherry Ridge, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cherry Ridge averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Cherry Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cherry Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Cherry Ridge, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCherry Ridge, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  56.0 in.27.8 in.
  129.6 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  6.77
  3.64.3
  1230 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 Cherry Ridge with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Cherry Ridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cherry Ridge are June, August and July.
In Cherry Ridge, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cherry Ridge with an average of 14.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Cherry Ridge, there are 148.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Cherry Ridge, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Cherry Ridge 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 Cherry Ridge with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Cherry Ridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Cherry Ridge with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 129.6 rainy days annually in Cherry Ridge, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.0 inches in Cherry Ridge means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Cherry Ridge with 16.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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