Lamar township, PA Climate


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Lamar Township, PA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to the upper 80s, while average winter temperatures range from the mid-20s to the low 30s. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain during spring and summer months. Snowfall typically begins in late November or early December and continues through March. The abundant precipitation makes for lush greenery and thriving plant life throughout the year.

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

Lamar township averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Lamar township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lamar township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 17
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lamar township is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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

  ClimateLamar township, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  32.2 in.27.8 in.
  125.4 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  787 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 Lamar township with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Lamar township, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lamar township are June, September and August.
In Lamar township, there are 9.1 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 Lamar township with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Lamar township, there are 141.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Lamar township, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Lamar 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 Lamar township with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 42.4 inches in Lamar township means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Lamar township with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 125.4 rainy days annually in Lamar township, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.2 inches in Lamar township means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Lamar township with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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