Athens, PA Climate

Athens borough, PA is located in the beautiful Endless Mountains Region of northeastern Pennsylvania. The climate in Athens borough is a humid continental climate that has mild summers and cold winters. During the summer temperatures average in the upper 70s to low 80s while winters experience temperatures between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed year round with an average of 40 inches per year. The area experiences all four distinct seasons, making it a beautiful place to visit throughout the year.

Athens, Pennsylvania gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Athens averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Athens. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athens gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Athens borough is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Athens borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Athens, Pennsylvania	United States
	35.0 in.	38.1 in.
	38.8 in.	27.8 in.
	133.4 days	106.2 days
	166 days	205 days
	81.8°	85.8°
	12.5°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.1	4.3
	761 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 Athens borough with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Athens borough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens borough are June, August and July.

In Athens borough, there are 8.2 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 Athens borough with an average of 12.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In Athens borough, there are 161.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In Athens borough, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in Athens borough is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Athens borough with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.0 inches in Athens borough means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Athens borough with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.4 rainy days annually in Athens borough, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.8 inches in Athens borough means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Athens borough with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.