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Clarion borough, PA has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average July high temperature is 81°F (27°C) while the average January low temperature is 18°F (-8°C). The area generally experiences more than 33 inches (83 cm) of annual precipitation, with snowfall being especially heavy in the winter months. The area is also affected by Lake Erie's influence on temperatures and precipitation, resulting in moderate snowfall in some seasons and milder winter temperatures in neighboring areas.

Clarion, Pennsylvania gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarion averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Clarion. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarion gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarion borough is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Clarion borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClarion, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  46.3 in.38.1 in.
  41.0 in.27.8 in.
  157.0 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.74.3
  1486 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 Clarion borough with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Clarion borough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarion borough are June, August and July.
In Clarion borough, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarion borough with an average of 16.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Clarion borough, there are 153.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Clarion borough, there are 7.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Clarion 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.
June is the wettest month in Clarion borough with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Clarion borough means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Clarion borough with 16.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 157.0 rainy days annually in Clarion borough, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in Clarion borough means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Clarion borough with 12.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Clarion is a wonderful little town with historic buildings, a real Main Street, Town Square Park and traditions the whole family can be involved in. ALF is Autumn  More

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Over 18 years ago

Clarion is a small town with the advantage of having a university and Cook Forest. Through these two sources there are some cultural activities. However outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Is there anything to do here? Quaint small town--IF the store fronts weren't empty. Too small, housing seems expensive for the local job market. Autumn Leaf Festival  More

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