Clearfield, PA Climate


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Clearfield borough, PA has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average daily temperatures range from the low 20s in winter to the high 80s in summer. Precipitation is usually abundant throughout the year, with annual totals ranging from 28 to 35 inches. Snowfall also varies widely, but averages around 50 inches annually. In general, Clearfield borough has a pleasant climate with four distinct seasons that offer plenty of outdoor recreation activities all year round.

Clearfield, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clearfield averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Clearfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 18
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearfield borough is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Clearfield borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClearfield, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  41.5 in.27.8 in.
  144.9 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  81.1°85.8°
  17.5°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  1102 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 Clearfield borough with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Clearfield borough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearfield borough are June, August and July.
In Clearfield borough, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearfield borough with an average of 17.5°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Clearfield borough, there are 147.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Clearfield borough, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Clearfield 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 Clearfield borough with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Clearfield borough means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
December is the rainiest month in Clearfield borough with 13.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 144.9 rainy days annually in Clearfield borough, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Clearfield borough means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Clearfield borough with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

I have Lived In the Clearfield Area for 37 years it has its ups and downs like many places for starters you must be willing to commute approx. 30-60 min. for a job that  More

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