College, PA Climate


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College, PA has a humid continental climate, characterized by generally warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, average temperatures usually range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit (23-28°C), though there are occasional days that exceed 95°F (35°C). Winters in College tend to be cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-20s to low 30s Fahrenheit (-3 to -1°C). Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year, with rain showers occurring all year round and snowfall common in winter months. Overall, College's climate is mild but can experience extreme weather at times.

College, Pennsylvania gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

College averages 45 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 College. The US average is 205 sunny days.

College gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCollege, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.2 in.38.1 in.
  44.5 in.27.8 in.
  140.1 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  6.77
  3.64.3
  1001 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 College with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In College, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for College are June, August and July.
In College, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for College with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In College, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In College, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in College but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in College with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in College means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in College with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 140.1 rainy days annually in College, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in College with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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