Nockamixon, PA Climate


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Nockamixon, PA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area gets an average of 42 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain and snow. Summers are usually hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms while winters can be cold and snowy with temperatures often dropping below freezing. Spring and fall are generally mild but can sometimes be unpredictable due to rapidly changing weather patterns. Overall, Nockamixon has relatively consistent temperatures throughout the year making it a great destination for outdoor activities all year round.

Nockamixon, Pennsylvania gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nockamixon averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Nockamixon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateNockamixon, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  30.3 in.27.8 in.
  115.0 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  19.0°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  463 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 Nockamixon with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Nockamixon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nockamixon are June, September and August.
In Nockamixon, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nockamixon with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Nockamixon, there are 126.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Nockamixon, there are 2.0 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 Nockamixon 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.
July is the wettest month in Nockamixon with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Nockamixon means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Nockamixon with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Nockamixon, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in Nockamixon means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Nockamixon with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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