Lawrence Park, PA Climate


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Lawrence Park, PA enjoys a humid continental climate that is typical in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Summers are generally hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms, while winters can be cold and snowy with temperatures regularly dipping below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year. On average, Lawrence Park receives around 44 inches of precipitation annually. The area also enjoys an abundance of sunshine during all four seasons, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities regardless of the time of year.

Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lawrence Park averages 99 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Lawrence Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lawrence Park 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 99 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lawrence Park is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Lawrence Park, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lawrence Park with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Lawrence Park, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawrence Park are August, June and July.
In Lawrence Park, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lawrence Park with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Lawrence Park, there are 119.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Lawrence Park, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lawrence Park but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Lawrence Park with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Lawrence Park means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Lawrence Park with 19.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 169.9 rainy days annually in Lawrence Park, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 99.2 inches in Lawrence Park means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Lawrence Park with 28.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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