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United States / Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh Metro Area / Westmoreland County / Ligonier township / Zip Codes
Ligonier, Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperatures range from around 26°F in the winter to up to 81°F in the summer months. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with an average amount of around 43 inches annually. Snowfall can be high in winter months, with an average of about 47 inches per year. Humidity levels remain moderate but can vary drastically depending on season and weather conditions.

Ligonier township, Pennsylvania gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ligonier township averages 37 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 Ligonier township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ligonier township 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 19
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ligonier is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Ligonier, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLigonier township, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  36.6 in.27.8 in.
  144.3 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  1201 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 Ligonier with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Ligonier, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ligonier are September, June and August.
In Ligonier, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ligonier with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Ligonier, there are 127.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Ligonier, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Ligonier is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Ligonier with 4.7 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 46.2 inches in Ligonier means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Ligonier with 14.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 144.3 rainy days annually in Ligonier, 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 36.6 inches in Ligonier means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Ligonier with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Elizabeth · Ligonier, PA
Grey skies
Over 11 years ago

Unless your from the east or a native to PA there isn't much here that one could appreciate. Poor school district, high cost of living, and an unfriendly atmosphere  More

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