North Charleroi, PA Climate


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North Charleroi, PA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The area experiences four distinct seasons with high levels of precipitation throughout the year. Winters are typically cold and snowy, while summers can be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s (F). Spring and fall bring milder temperatures with plenty of sunshine. Despite the colder winter months, North Charleroi still sees its fair share of warm days throughout the year.

North Charleroi, Pennsylvania gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Charleroi averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in North Charleroi. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Charleroi gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 21
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateNorth Charleroi, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  38.3 in.38.1 in.
  17.1 in.27.8 in.
  144.0 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  20.8°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  801 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 North Charleroi with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In North Charleroi, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Charleroi are September, June and August.
In North Charleroi, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Charleroi with an average of 20.8°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In North Charleroi, there are 122.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In North Charleroi, there are 2.1 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 North Charleroi 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.
May is the wettest month in North Charleroi with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 38.3 inches in North Charleroi means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in North Charleroi with 14.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 144.0 rainy days annually in North Charleroi, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in North Charleroi means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in North Charleroi with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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