Karthaus, PA Climate


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Karthaus, Pennsylvania is located in the northern part of the state and experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year. In the spring and summer months, temperatures are generally mild with occasional warm days. During the fall, temperatures can become quite cool with chilly nights. Winters can be cold and snowy but averages tend to remain higher than other parts of the state due to its location near Lake Erie. Precipitation is moderate and evenly distributed throughout the year with more snowfall occurring between December and March. Karthaus offers a temperate climate that allows for all kinds of outdoor activities during each season.

Karthaus, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Karthaus averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Karthaus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Karthaus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Karthaus is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Karthaus, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKarthaus, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.6 in.38.1 in.
  41.1 in.27.8 in.
  147.7 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  16.2°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  912 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 Karthaus with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Karthaus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Karthaus are June, August and September.
In Karthaus, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Karthaus with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Karthaus, there are 157.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Karthaus, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Karthaus 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.
June is the wettest month in Karthaus with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 42.6 inches in Karthaus means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Karthaus with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 147.7 rainy days annually in Karthaus, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in Karthaus means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Karthaus with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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