Harmonsburg, PA Climate


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Harmonsburg, PA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature throughout the year is around 43°F (6°C), with July being the warmest month and January being the coldest month. The area receives an average of 34 inches (86 cm) of precipitation annually, with most of this falling as rain in the spring and early summer months. Snowfall can be significant during winter months, but it typically melts quickly due to warmer temperatures in March and April. The area also experiences moderate humidity levels year-round that make it comfortable for living and outdoor activities.

Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harmonsburg averages 94 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Harmonsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harmonsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 170 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 94 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harmonsburg is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Harmonsburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarmonsburg, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  93.7 in.27.8 in.
  169.9 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  6.37
  3.44.3
  1119 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 Harmonsburg with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Harmonsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harmonsburg are June, August and July.
In Harmonsburg, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harmonsburg with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Harmonsburg, there are 139.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Harmonsburg, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Harmonsburg 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 Harmonsburg with 4.4 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 43.7 inches in Harmonsburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Harmonsburg with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.4 rainy days. There are 169.9 rainy days annually in Harmonsburg, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 93.7 inches in Harmonsburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Harmonsburg with 28.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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