Broomall, PA Climate

Broomall, PA has a humid continental climate with warm temperatures in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter. Summers are usually hot and humid, with average highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29-32°C). Winters are typically cold and snowy with average lows in the upper 20s Fahrenheit (-1 to 4°C). The region receives an average of 44 inches (112 cm) of precipitation each year, mainly during the spring and summer months. The area also experiences relatively low levels of air pollution, which helps contribute to its overall pleasant atmosphere.

Broomall, Pennsylvania gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Broomall averages 21 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 Broomall. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Broomall gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Broomall is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Broomall, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Broomall, Pennsylvania	United States
	48.3 in.	38.1 in.
	20.5 in.	27.8 in.
	115.9 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	87.4°	85.8°
	20.5°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.8	4.3
	354 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 Broomall with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Broomall, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Broomall are September, May and June.

In Broomall, there are 25.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Broomall with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Broomall, there are 118.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Broomall, 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 Broomall 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.

September is the wettest month in Broomall with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Broomall means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

April is the rainiest month in Broomall with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Broomall, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.5 inches in Broomall means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Broomall with 8.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.