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United States / Pennsylvania / Lancaster Metro Area / Lancaster County / Kirkwood / Zip Codes
Kirkwood, PA is located in the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania and has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The region usually experiences pleasant warming trends in the spring and fall seasons, with temperatures ranging from mild to warm during these times of year. With an average yearly precipitation of 40 inches, Kirkwood typically sees rain or snow showers throughout the year, particularly during the winter months when snowfall is common. On average, temperatures range from 22-86 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the season. Overall, Kirkwood has a peaceful atmosphere with comfortable weather that residents can enjoy throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kirkwood is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Kirkwood, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKirkwood, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  46.8 in.38.1 in.
  27.3 in.27.8 in.
  125.8 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  518 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 Kirkwood with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Kirkwood, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kirkwood are June, September and August.
In Kirkwood, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kirkwood with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Kirkwood, there are 116.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Kirkwood, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Kirkwood but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Kirkwood with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Kirkwood means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Kirkwood with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 125.8 rainy days annually in Kirkwood, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.3 inches in Kirkwood means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Kirkwood with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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