Baldwin, PA Climate


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Baldwin Borough, PA has a humid continental climate characterized by cold winters and hot summers with moderate precipitation throughout the year. Summers are typically warm with temperatures reaching into the mid 80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are cold with average temperatures ranging from the low 20’s to high 30’s (Fahrenheit). Snowfall is common in winter months with an annual average of 20 to 23 inches each year. Precipitation is generally evenly distributed throughout the year, although some months will receive more rain than others. Overall, Baldwin Borough enjoys mild weather for most of the year.

Baldwin, Pennsylvania gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Baldwin averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Baldwin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baldwin 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBaldwin, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  38.6 in.38.1 in.
  31.6 in.27.8 in.
  144.0 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  1155 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 Baldwin borough with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Baldwin borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baldwin borough are June, September and August.
In Baldwin borough, there are 8.4 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 Baldwin borough with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Baldwin borough, there are 113.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Baldwin borough, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Baldwin 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 Baldwin borough with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Baldwin borough means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Baldwin borough with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 144.0 rainy days annually in Baldwin borough, 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 31.6 inches in Baldwin borough means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Baldwin borough with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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