Bastress, PA Climate


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Bastress, PA has a humid continental climate which typically means hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures can range from as low as -10°F in the winter to as high as 95°F in the summer. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average annual total of 34 inches, most of which falls between May and September. During these months there are frequent thunderstorms and some areas may experience snowfall in the winter months. On average, Bastress receives approximately 216 sunny days each year accompanied by occasional foggy days and mild winds throughout the spring and summer months.

Bastress, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bastress averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Bastress. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bastress gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 20
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bastress, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBastress, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.8 in.38.1 in.
  32.5 in.27.8 in.
  134.5 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  19.5°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  1181 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 Bastress with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Bastress, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bastress are June, September and August.
In Bastress, there are 14.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bastress with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Bastress, there are 124.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Bastress, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Bastress 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.
September is the wettest month in Bastress with 4.2 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 41.8 inches in Bastress means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Bastress with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 134.5 rainy days annually in Bastress, 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 32.5 inches in Bastress means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Bastress with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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