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United States / Pennsylvania / Lock Haven Metro Area / Clinton County / Castanea township / Zip Codes
Castanea Township, PA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid 20s in the winter to the upper 80s in the summer. The area receives around 45 inches of rainfall each year, mostly during the warmer months between April and October. The area is also known for its snowfall in the winter, which can range from moderate to heavy depending on the season.

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

Castanea township averages 30 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 Castanea township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Castanea township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Castanea township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Castanea township with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Castanea township, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Castanea township are June, September and August.
In Castanea township, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Castanea township with an average of 18.3°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Castanea township, there are 132.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Castanea township, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Castanea township 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.
June is the wettest month in Castanea township with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Castanea township means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Castanea township with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 132.1 rainy days annually in Castanea township, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Castanea township means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Castanea township with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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