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United States / Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh Metro Area / Butler County / Jefferson township (Butler County) / Zip Codes
Jefferson Township is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania and has a humid continental climate. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the high 80s while winters tend to be cold with temperatures dipping into the low teens. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year and snowfall is common during the winter months. The area experiences four distinct seasons with plenty of sunshine throughout most of the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Jefferson township (Butler County), Pennsylvania gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jefferson township (Butler County) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Jefferson township (Butler County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson township (Butler County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 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 18
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jefferson township (Butler County) is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Jefferson township (Butler County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Jefferson township (Butler County) with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Jefferson township (Butler County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson township (Butler County) are June, August and September.
In Jefferson township (Butler County), there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jefferson township (Butler County) with an average of 18.1°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Jefferson township (Butler County), there are 136.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Jefferson township (Butler County), there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Jefferson township (Butler County) is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Jefferson township (Butler County) with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in Jefferson township (Butler County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Jefferson township (Butler County) with 16.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 153.8 rainy days annually in Jefferson township (Butler County), 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.4 inches in Jefferson township (Butler County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Jefferson township (Butler County) with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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