Hatfield township, PA Climate


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Hatfield, PA is known for its temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average annual temperatures range from the mid-30s in January to the mid-70s in July. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, ranging from just over 3 inches in February to 4.5 inches in August. Summers tend to be humid and hot, while winters are cold but relatively mild compared to other nearby cities. Snowfall can occur during winter months but is not a major factor overall. Overall, Hatfield enjoys a pleasant climate compared to many areas of Pennsylvania.

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

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

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

Hatfield township 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 85 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 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, 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 Hatfield with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Hatfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hatfield are September, June and May.
In Hatfield, there are 18.4 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 with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Hatfield, there are 110.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Hatfield, there are 0.8 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 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 with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Hatfield means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Hatfield with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Hatfield, 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 means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Hatfield with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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