Berlin, PA Climate


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Berlin Borough in Pennsylvania is located in the northeastern part of the state and experiences a humid continental climate. Summers tend to be warm and humid, while winters are cold with moderate snowfall. Winters can bring heavy lake-effect snow when cold air flows over the large bodies of water that surround the area. The average high temperature during summer months is around 78°F (25°C), while lows will drop to an average of 59°F (15°C). During winter months, highs average out to around 37°F (2°C) and lows are typically around 22°F (-5°C). Spring and autumn temperatures range from mild to cool. Overall, Berlin Borough experiences four distinct seasons each year with a temperate climate perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Berlin, Pennsylvania gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Berlin averages 80 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Berlin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Berlin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 161 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Berlin borough is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Berlin borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBerlin, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  40.4 in.38.1 in.
  80.1 in.27.8 in.
  160.5 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  6.57
  3.54.3
  2316 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 Berlin borough with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Berlin borough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berlin borough are August, June and July.
In Berlin borough, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Berlin borough with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Berlin borough, there are 137.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Berlin borough, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Berlin 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.
May is the wettest month in Berlin borough with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in Berlin borough means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Berlin borough with 17.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 160.5 rainy days annually in Berlin borough, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 80.1 inches in Berlin borough means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Berlin borough with 23.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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