Mahoning township (Armstrong County), PA Climate


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Mahoning Township (Armstrong County), PA has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures in the summer months range from 75 to 80°F while average low temperatures in the winter months range from 15 to 20°F. The area experiences measurable precipitation year-round, with an average annual precipitation of 39 inches that is spread out evenly throughout the year. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months due to more frequent thunderstorms. Overall, Mahoning Township enjoys four distinct seasons with moderate weather conditions ideal for outdoor activities most of the year.

Mahoning township (Armstrong County), Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mahoning township (Armstrong County) averages 38 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 Mahoning township (Armstrong County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mahoning township (Armstrong County) 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mahoning township (Armstrong County) is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mahoning township (Armstrong County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMahoning township (Armstrong County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  38.2 in.27.8 in.
  147.9 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  16.1°21.7°
  6.67
  3.64.3
  1451 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 Mahoning township (Armstrong County) with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Mahoning township (Armstrong County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mahoning township (Armstrong County) are June, August and July.
In Mahoning township (Armstrong County), there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mahoning township (Armstrong County) with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Mahoning township (Armstrong County), there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Mahoning township (Armstrong County), there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Mahoning township (Armstrong 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 Mahoning township (Armstrong County) with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Mahoning township (Armstrong County) means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Mahoning township (Armstrong County) with 15.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 147.9 rainy days annually in Mahoning township (Armstrong County), which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in Mahoning township (Armstrong County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Mahoning township (Armstrong County) with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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