Dunnstown, PA Climate


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The climate in Dunnstown, PA is generally mild and humid. Summers are typically warm and humid, while winters tend to be cold but not excessively cold. The area experiences a lot of precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of around 40 inches. Snowfall varies from year to year, with some seasons seeing more than others depending on conditions. Overall, the climate in Dunnstown is conducive to a variety of activities all year round.

Dunnstown, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dunnstown averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Dunnstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunnstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Dunnstown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDunnstown, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.6 in.38.1 in.
  29.9 in.27.8 in.
  132.1 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  18.3°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  646 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 Dunnstown with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Dunnstown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunnstown are June, September and August.
In Dunnstown, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunnstown with an average of 18.3°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Dunnstown, there are 132.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Dunnstown, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Dunnstown 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 Dunnstown with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Dunnstown means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Dunnstown with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 132.1 rainy days annually in Dunnstown, 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 Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Dunnstown means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Dunnstown with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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