Irwin, PA Climate


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Irwin borough, PA has a humid continental climate with hot summers, cold winters, and abundant precipitation throughout the year. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the low-to-mid 70s with occasional heat waves, while winter temperatures typically range from the mid-teens to low-20s. Precipitation totals for Irwin borough tend to be higher than other locations in Pennsylvania due to its position along the Allegheny Mountains. Snowfall averages around 25 inches per year. The spring and fall months are generally mild and comfortable, with temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to mid-60s.

Irwin, Pennsylvania gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Irwin averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Irwin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Irwin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Irwin borough is 7.0 (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 Irwin borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIrwin, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  40.3 in.38.1 in.
  26.1 in.27.8 in.
  142.0 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  20.4°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  968 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 Irwin borough with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Irwin borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Irwin borough are June, September and August.
In Irwin borough, there are 9.6 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 Irwin borough with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Irwin borough, there are 124.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Irwin borough, there are 2.4 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 Irwin borough 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 Irwin borough with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 40.3 inches in Irwin borough means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Irwin borough with 13.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Irwin borough, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Irwin borough means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Irwin borough with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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