Frankfort Springs, PA Climate


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Frankfort Springs, PA has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. Temperatures in the summertime range from an average high of 84 degrees Fahrenheit to a low of 61 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from an average high of 37 degrees Fahrenheit to a low of 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences frequent rain throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 42 inches. Snowfall is also common in the winter months, with an average snowfall accumulation of 24 inches annually.

Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Frankfort Springs averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Frankfort Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frankfort Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Frankfort Springs, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Frankfort Springs with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Frankfort Springs, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frankfort Springs are June, September and August.
In Frankfort Springs, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Frankfort Springs with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Frankfort Springs, there are 112.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Frankfort Springs, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Frankfort Springs but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Frankfort Springs with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Frankfort Springs means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Frankfort Springs with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 149.5 rainy days annually in Frankfort Springs, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in Frankfort Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Frankfort Springs with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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