Clara, PA Climate


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United States / Pennsylvania / No Metro Area / Potter County / Clara / Zip Codes
Clara, PA experiences a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions throughout the year. The summers are typically warm and sunny, with average highs in the mid-80s and lows in the lower 60s. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping into the teens during extreme cold snaps. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with spring being the rainiest season. All four seasons can bring about various forms of precipitation, ranging from snow to thunderstorms. Overall, Clara has a moderate climate that is comfortable for outdoor activities year round.

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

Clara averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Clara. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clara gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 163 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clara is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Clara, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClara, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.2 in.38.1 in.
  62.7 in.27.8 in.
  162.6 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  79.2°85.8°
  12.9°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  1644 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 Clara with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Clara, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clara are August, July and June.
In Clara, there are 0.9 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 Clara with an average of 12.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Clara, there are 166.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Clara, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Clara 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 Clara with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Clara means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
December is the rainiest month in Clara with 15.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.8 rainy days. There are 162.6 rainy days annually in Clara, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.7 inches in Clara means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Clara with 15.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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