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United States / Pennsylvania / Pottsville Metro Area / Schuylkill County / North Union township (Schuylkill County) / Zip Codes
North Union Township (Schuylkill County), PA has a humid continental climate. Winters are cold with lots of snowfall and temperatures that can drop to below 0°F. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s and occasional thunderstorms. Average annual precipitation is around 45 inches, with most of it falling between April and September. The township receives an average of 146 sunny days a year, making it a great place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

North Union township (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Union township (Schuylkill County) averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in North Union township (Schuylkill County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Union township (Schuylkill County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Union township (Schuylkill County) is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in North Union township (Schuylkill County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 North Union township (Schuylkill County) with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In North Union township (Schuylkill County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Union township (Schuylkill County) are August, June and July.
In North Union township (Schuylkill County), there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Union township (Schuylkill County) with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In North Union township (Schuylkill County), there are 144.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In North Union township (Schuylkill County), there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in North Union township (Schuylkill County) 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.
June is the wettest month in North Union township (Schuylkill County) with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in North Union township (Schuylkill County) means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in North Union township (Schuylkill County) with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 124.9 rainy days annually in North Union township (Schuylkill County), which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in North Union township (Schuylkill County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in North Union township (Schuylkill County) with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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