Lykens, PA Climate


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Lykens borough, PA has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature ranges from the low-mid 70s Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is in the mid-20s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual average of 3 to 4 inches. The area also experiences significant snowfall during winter months, averaging 42 inches annually. Lykens borough enjoys four distinct seasons at moderate temperatures and humidity levels over most of the year.

Lykens, Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Lykens. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lykens gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lykens borough, while January and February 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 Lykens borough with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Lykens borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lykens borough are June, September and August.
In Lykens borough, there are 10.1 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 Lykens borough with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Lykens borough, there are 127.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Lykens borough, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lykens 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.
June is the wettest month in Lykens borough with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 44.8 inches in Lykens borough means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Lykens borough with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 123.1 rainy days annually in Lykens borough, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.5 inches in Lykens borough means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Lykens borough with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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