Eldred township (Monroe County), PA Climate


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Eldred Township, located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, experiences a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average temperature during the summer months ranges from 73-86°F (23-30°C), while the winter temperatures usually stay within 32-45°F (0-7°C). On average, the coolest month is January and the warmest is July. Precipitation levels are typically moderate throughout the year with average snowfall of about 33 inches per year. Overall, Eldred Township enjoys a pleasant climate that is ideal for many outdoor activities like hiking in the surrounding forests or taking a dip at one of its many natural swimming holes.

Eldred township (Monroe County), Pennsylvania gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eldred township (Monroe County) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Eldred township (Monroe County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eldred township (Monroe County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Eldred township (Monroe County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEldred township (Monroe County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  49.6 in.38.1 in.
  35.2 in.27.8 in.
  117.3 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  795 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 (Monroe County) with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Eldred township (Monroe 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 (Monroe County) are September, June and August.
In Eldred township (Monroe County), there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eldred township (Monroe County) with an average of 16.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Eldred township (Monroe County), there are 145.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Eldred township (Monroe County), there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Eldred township (Monroe County) 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.
September is the wettest month in Eldred township (Monroe County) with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in Eldred township (Monroe County) means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
April is the rainiest month in Eldred township (Monroe County) with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Eldred township (Monroe County), which is less rainy than most 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 35.2 inches in Eldred township (Monroe County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Eldred township (Monroe County) with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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