Rutherford, PA is located in the Allegheny Mountains and has a humid continental climate. Summers are generally warm and humid while winters are cold and snowy. The area is known for having four distinct seasons with high amounts of precipitation throughout the year. Average temperatures range from an average high of around 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months to an average low of around 20 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. Precipitation is highest in the spring and fall with around 4 inches per month on average. Rutherford experiences all four seasons with a bounty of natural beauty throughout the year.
Rutherford, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rutherford averages 26 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 Rutherford. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rutherford 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year