Duquesne, PA Climate


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Duquesne, Pennsylvania enjoys a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Annual precipitation averages around 40 inches, with snowfall of about 27 inches per year. August is usually the hottest month, while January is typically the coldest. The city also experiences a moderate amount of precipitation year-round, with an average of 18 days with measurable rainfall each month throughout the year. In general, temperatures in Duquesne remain consistent throughout the year, rarely reaching extreme highs or lows.

Duquesne, Pennsylvania gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Duquesne. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Duquesne gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Duquesne with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Duquesne, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Duquesne are June, September and August.
In Duquesne, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Duquesne with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Duquesne, there are 114.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Duquesne, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Duquesne 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 Duquesne 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 39.1 inches in Duquesne means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Duquesne with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 140.1 rainy days annually in Duquesne, which is about average compared to other 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 17.3 inches in Duquesne means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Duquesne with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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VERY high crime rate, low income, drugs, gangs and general urban blight, with none of the urban positives. Not a place I would recommend living if you have any other  More

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