Hatfield, PA Climate


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Hatfield Borough in Pennsylvania experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s, while winters are typically cold and snowy with temperatures dropping to below freezing. Spring is usually mild with pleasant weather that brings blooming flowers, and Fall sees a pleasant drop in temperature as well as colorful foliage changing. The area receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation annually, much of which occurs during winter storms or late summer thunderstorms. The climate in Hatfield Borough is moderate overall, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities year-round if you come prepared for the changing weather conditions.

Hatfield, Pennsylvania gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hatfield averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Hatfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hatfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hatfield borough is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Hatfield borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHatfield, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  47.5 in.38.1 in.
  21.5 in.27.8 in.
  104.1 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  21.5°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  331 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 Hatfield borough with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Hatfield borough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hatfield borough are September, June and May.
In Hatfield borough, there are 20.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hatfield borough with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Hatfield borough, there are 110.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Hatfield borough, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hatfield borough 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 Hatfield borough with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Hatfield borough means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Hatfield borough with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 104.1 rainy days annually in Hatfield borough, which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Hatfield borough means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Hatfield borough with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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