Beaver, PA Climate


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Beaver borough, PA has a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from 73 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can drop as low as the mid-20s. Precipitation is relatively moderate throughout the year, with an average of 39 inches of rain and 18 inches of snowfall annually. The area also experiences several days each year with high humidity levels due to its location near a major river.

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

Beaver averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Beaver. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beaver gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBeaver, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  21.5 in.27.8 in.
  145.5 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  20.8°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  794 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 Beaver borough with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Beaver borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beaver borough are June, August and September.
In Beaver borough, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beaver borough with an average of 20.8°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Beaver borough, there are 116.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Beaver borough, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Beaver 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 Beaver borough with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Beaver borough means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Beaver borough with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 145.5 rainy days annually in Beaver 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 21.5 inches in Beaver borough means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Beaver borough with 6.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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