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Mars, PA has a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons ranging from cold, snowy winters to hot and humid summers. Winter temperatures average around 30°F while summer temperatures can reach up to 80°F. The area experiences an average of 32 inches of precipitation each year, with much of it falling during the warmer months. Snowfall amounts vary greatly from year to year but generally range between 20-30 inches of total accumulation annually. The humidity levels tend to be very high during the summer months, creating muggy and uncomfortable conditions at times.

Mars, Pennsylvania gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mars averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Mars. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mars gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mars is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

  ClimateMars, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  39.8 in.38.1 in.
  38.5 in.27.8 in.
  157.7 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  20.3°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  1037 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 Mars with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Mars, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mars are June, August and September.
In Mars, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mars with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Mars, there are 119.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Mars, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Mars but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Mars with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in Mars means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Mars with 16.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 157.7 rainy days annually in Mars, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Mars means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Mars with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

It's a small town but growing. The scenery and weather are nice. The location is just about right. It's not far from Pittsburgh or other cities, towns and activities.  More

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