Eldred township, PA Climate


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Eldred Township is located in McKean County, PA and has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures usually reaching into the high 80s and low 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters tend to be cold with January typically being the coldest month of the year, with temperatures averaging between 20-30°F (-6 to -1°C). Snowfall accumulates throughout most of the winter season, making it a popular location for outdoor activities like skiing and snowshoeing. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, although it does tend to be slightly higher during summer months. Overall, Eldred Township has mild and pleasant weather during most of the year.

Eldred township, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eldred township averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Eldred township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eldred township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eldred township (Mc Kean County) is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Eldred township (Mc Kean County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Eldred township (Mc Kean County) with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Eldred township (Mc Kean County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eldred township (Mc Kean County) are August, July and June.
In Eldred township (Mc Kean County), there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eldred township (Mc Kean County) with an average of 14.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Eldred township (Mc Kean County), there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Eldred township (Mc Kean County), there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Eldred township (Mc Kean County) 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 Eldred township (Mc Kean County) with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Eldred township (Mc Kean County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
December is the rainiest month in Eldred township (Mc Kean County) with 16.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 12.1 rainy days. There are 163.7 rainy days annually in Eldred township (Mc Kean County), which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.7 inches in Eldred township (Mc Kean County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Eldred township (Mc Kean County) with 16.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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