Crucible, PA Climate


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United States / Pennsylvania / No Metro Area / Greene County / Crucible / Zip Codes
Crucible, PA is characterized by four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. The climate in Crucible is relatively mild with temperatures ranging between the high 60s during the summer to the low 20s in the winter. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with an average of about 3 inches per month from April to September and an average of 4-5 inches per month from October to March. Winters are snowy and can experience bouts of freezing rain or sleet during extreme conditions. Spring brings budding flowers and warmer temperatures that bring welcomed relief after a long winter while summers offer sunny days and plenty of outdoor activities. Fall brings cooler nights, changing foliage colors and crisp air perfect for apple picking or bonfires.

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

Crucible averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Crucible. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crucible gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crucible is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Crucible, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrucible, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  24.8 in.27.8 in.
  150.1 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  19.5°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  1076 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 Crucible with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Crucible, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crucible are September, June and August.
In Crucible, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crucible with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Crucible, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Crucible, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Crucible 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.
May is the wettest month in Crucible with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in Crucible means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Crucible with 15.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 150.1 rainy days annually in Crucible, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in Crucible means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Crucible with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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