Lafayette, PA enjoys a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures usually reaching into the low 80s with occasional heat waves. Winters are cold and snowy, typically with temperatures between 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall tend to be mild and pleasant in Lafayette, PA, with temperatures ranging from 40 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly distributed throughout the year in Lafayette, PA with an annual average of about 43 inches of precipitation per year.
Lafayette, Pennsylvania gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lafayette averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Lafayette. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lafayette 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year