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United States / Pennsylvania / Sunbury Metro Area / Northumberland County / Milton / Zip Codes
Milton, PA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 80°F, while the average low temperature in the winter is around 22°F. There is plenty of snowfall during the winter months, typically ranging from 12-18 inches of snow annually. Milton experiences an average of 42 inches of rainfall annually, which helps to keep the area green and lush throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Milton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 19
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 Milton is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Milton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMilton, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  32.2 in.27.8 in.
  124.4 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  499 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 Milton with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Milton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milton are June, September and August.
In Milton, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milton with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Milton, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Milton, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Milton 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 Milton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Milton means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Milton with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.4 rainy days annually in Milton, 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 Milton means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Milton with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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james · Milton, PA
A black man in milton
Over 7 years ago

If you are not from the area, the locals will stare until they get to know you. The area tends to be 10-20 years behind when it comes to entertainment, race relations,  More

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Matt · Milton, PA
Need a car
Over 14 years ago

Milton is a great small town but there is no public transportation unless you are a senior citizen or handicapped. There are a few stores in town but anything else  More

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