Delano township, PA Climate


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Delano Township, PA has a humid continental climate characterized by warm to hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures average in the high 70s with occasional heat waves reaching into the mid or upper 90s. Winters tend to be cold, with temperatures typically ranging from the upper 20s to the low 40s. The township receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation per year spread fairly evenly throughout all four seasons. Snowfall is common during winter months and typically ranges between 25-35 inches of accumulation each year.

Delano township, Pennsylvania gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Delano township averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Delano township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Delano township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 16
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Delano township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDelano township, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  51.8 in.38.1 in.
  41.6 in.27.8 in.
  127.6 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  80.6°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  6.77
  3.74.3
  1713 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 Delano township with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Delano township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Delano township are August, June and July.
In Delano township, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Delano township with an average of 16.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Delano township, there are 144.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Delano township, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Delano township is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Delano township with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.8 inches in Delano township means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Delano township with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 127.6 rainy days annually in Delano township, which is about average compared to other 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.
An annual snowfall of 41.6 inches in Delano township means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Delano township with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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