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United States / Pennsylvania / No Metro Area / Cameron County / Emporium / Zip Codes
Emporium, PA has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter, it can drop to an average of 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate all year round, with April receiving the most precipitation at an average of 4 inches per month. Snowfall usually occurs from December through March, with an average snowfall of 33 inches annually. The area experiences four distinct seasons; spring temperatures begin to rise in March and last through June before starting to cool off again in July. Fall begins in September and brings colder temperatures as November approaches.

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

Emporium averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Emporium. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emporium gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Emporium is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Emporium, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEmporium, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  38.9 in.27.8 in.
  150.7 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.14.3
  1024 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 Emporium with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Emporium, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emporium are June, August and September.
In Emporium, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emporium with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Emporium, there are 144.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Emporium, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Emporium 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 Emporium with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Emporium means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Emporium with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 150.7 rainy days annually in Emporium, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Emporium means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Emporium with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

One of the most beautiful places in the world to live; where the deer outnumber the people four to one. Beautiful woods, rolling mountains and clear streams make it  More

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