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United States / Pennsylvania / Pottsville Metro Area / Schuylkill County / Branchdale / Zip Codes
Branchdale, PA has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is usually between 68-85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter temperatures range from 25-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year, and snowfall generally lasts from November to April. The area is known for its beautiful fall foliage, which typically appears in October or November. Overall, Branchdale has a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to live and visit year round.

Branchdale, Pennsylvania gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Branchdale averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Branchdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Branchdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 20
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Branchdale is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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

  ClimateBranchdale, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  49.9 in.38.1 in.
  36.9 in.27.8 in.
  125.0 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  19.7°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  804 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 Branchdale with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Branchdale, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Branchdale are June, August and September.
In Branchdale, there are 7.8 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 Branchdale with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Branchdale, there are 121.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Branchdale, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Branchdale 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 Branchdale with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Branchdale means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Branchdale with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 125.0 rainy days annually in Branchdale, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.9 inches in Branchdale means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Branchdale with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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