East Salem, PA Climate


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United States / Pennsylvania / No Metro Area / Juniata County / East Salem / Zip Codes
East Salem, PA has a relatively mild climate throughout the year. During summer, temperatures average in the mid-80s and low-60s during winter. The summers tend to be very humid and warm, while winters often bring plenty of snowfall. Rain is also common throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of about 40 inches. Springtime brings beautiful blooms and wildflowers as well as an array of birds and wildlife to East Salem. The autumn months bring colorful foliage and pleasant weather for outdoor activities or strolls through town. Overall, East Salem provides comfortable temperatures year-round for those looking to enjoy all that it has to offer.

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

East Salem averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in East Salem. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Salem 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in East Salem, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast Salem, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  29.9 in.27.8 in.
  121.4 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.17
  3.94.3
  614 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 East Salem with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In East Salem, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Salem are June, September and August.
In East Salem, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Salem with an average of 20.0°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In East Salem, there are 119.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In East Salem, there are 1.9 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 East Salem 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.
June is the wettest month in East Salem with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in East Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in East Salem with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in East Salem, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in East Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in East Salem with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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