Dudley, PA Climate


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Dudley, PA enjoys a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from 25°F in the winter to 85°F in the summer, with occasional extreme highs or lows on either end. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of nearly 42 inches per year, and snowfall can range anywhere from 12-18 inches annually. The town also experiences a few thunderstorms each year, making it an exciting place to live for weather enthusiasts.

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

Dudley averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Dudley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dudley 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dudley is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Dudley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDudley, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  37.6 in.38.1 in.
  26.3 in.27.8 in.
  129.5 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  19.7°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  1532 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 Dudley with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Dudley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dudley are June, August and July.
In Dudley, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dudley with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Dudley, there are 120.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Dudley, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Dudley 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.
May is the wettest month in Dudley with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.6 inches in Dudley means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Dudley with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.5 rainy days annually in Dudley, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.3 inches in Dudley means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Dudley with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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