McKees Rocks, PA Climate


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McKees Rocks, PA has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s in winter to the mid-70s in summer. The area receives approximately 40 inches of precipitation annually, mainly rainfall in the summer months and snowfall in winter. McKees Rocks experiences all four seasons, with moderate humidity levels throughout the year. The area also benefits from breezes off of nearby rivers and streams to keep temperatures more comfortable during hot days.

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McKees Rocks averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in McKees Rocks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McKees Rocks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in McKees Rocks, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcKees Rocks, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  37.4 in.38.1 in.
  30.9 in.27.8 in.
  141.7 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.44.3
  732 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 McKees Rocks with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In McKees Rocks, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McKees Rocks are June, August and September.
In McKees Rocks, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McKees Rocks with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In McKees Rocks, there are 109.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In McKees Rocks, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in McKees Rocks 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.
June is the wettest month in McKees Rocks with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in McKees Rocks means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in McKees Rocks with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 141.7 rainy days annually in McKees Rocks, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.9 inches in McKees Rocks means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in McKees Rocks with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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There really is nothing redeeming about McKees Rocks. It is a mecca for narcotics addicts, welfare sponges and the dregs of society in general. Of course not everyone  More

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