Eldred township (Lycoming County), PA Climate


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Eldred township (Lycoming County), PA has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures can range from 8°F to 30°F, while during summer temperatures usually stay between the range of 60°F and 88°F. This area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall ranging from 24 inches to 42 inches throughout the year. The town is more prone to snowfall during winter months than other areas in Pennsylvania due to its higher elevation. The summers are generally humid and hot with occasional thunderstorms occurring throughout the season.

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

Eldred township (Lycoming County) averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Eldred township (Lycoming County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eldred township (Lycoming County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 19
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Eldred township (Lycoming County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEldred township (Lycoming County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.9 in.38.1 in.
  32.7 in.27.8 in.
  133.9 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  19.2°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  974 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 Eldred township (Lycoming County) with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Eldred township (Lycoming County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eldred township (Lycoming County) are June, September and August.
In Eldred township (Lycoming County), there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eldred township (Lycoming County) with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Eldred township (Lycoming County), there are 125.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Eldred township (Lycoming County), there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Eldred township (Lycoming County) is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Eldred township (Lycoming County) with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Eldred township (Lycoming County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Eldred township (Lycoming County) with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.9 rainy days annually in Eldred township (Lycoming County), 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.7 inches in Eldred township (Lycoming County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Eldred township (Lycoming County) with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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