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United States / Pennsylvania / East Stroudsburg Metro Area / Monroe County / Emerald Lakes / Zip Codes
Emerald Lakes, PA enjoys a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The region experiences plenty of sunshine and low humidity, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities year-round. Spring brings blooming flowers and lush greenery to the area, while autumn is a time of vibrant colors from the changing leaves on trees. Winters tend to be chilly with an occasional snowfall, but rarely have temperatures that dip too low. Overall, Emerald Lakes has a pleasant climate that is sure to delight.

Emerald Lakes, Pennsylvania gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Emerald Lakes averages 63 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 Emerald Lakes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emerald Lakes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 15
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Emerald Lakes is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Emerald Lakes, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEmerald Lakes, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  49.4 in.38.1 in.
  62.6 in.27.8 in.
  130.6 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  78.7°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.74.3
  2011 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 Emerald Lakes with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Emerald Lakes, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emerald Lakes are July, August and June.
In Emerald Lakes, there are 1.6 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 Emerald Lakes with an average of 14.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Emerald Lakes, there are 151.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Emerald Lakes, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Emerald Lakes 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.
September is the wettest month in Emerald Lakes with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.4 inches in Emerald Lakes means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
April is the rainiest month in Emerald Lakes with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 130.6 rainy days annually in Emerald Lakes, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.6 inches in Emerald Lakes means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Emerald Lakes with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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