Codorus, PA Climate


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The climate in Codorus, PA is generally mild, with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the high thirties in the winter to the mid-seventies during summer months. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year, with the most precipitation typically occurring in late spring and early fall. Snowfall can be heavy during winter months, resulting in periods of severe cold and ice storms. The weather is generally pleasant throughout all four seasons and offers many opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities year round.

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

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

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Codorus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Codorus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Codorus is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.7 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Codorus, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Codorus with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Codorus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Codorus are September, June and May.
In Codorus, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Codorus with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Codorus, there are 118.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Codorus, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Codorus 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.
September is the wettest month in Codorus with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Codorus means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Codorus with 12.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in Codorus, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Codorus means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Codorus with 9.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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